John Cabot's North American Voyages (1496–1498)

1. Treaty of Tordesillas divides Iberian spheres

   Jun 7, 1494Labels: Treaty of, Spain, Portugal

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2. Henry VII grants Cabot exploration patent

   Mar 5, 1496Labels: Henry VII, John Cabot

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3. Cabot departs Bristol on the Matthew

   May 2, 1497Labels: Matthew ship, Bristol

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4. Cabot makes North American landfall

   Jun 24, 1497Labels: North American, John Cabot

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5. Cabot returns to Bristol with news

   Aug 6, 1497Labels: Bristol, John Cabot

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6. Henry VII pays Cabot a cash reward

   Aug 10, 1497Labels: Henry VII, John Cabot

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7. Cabot reports coastal exploration and signs

   Aug 23, 1497Labels: Lorenzo Pasqualigo, Cabot s

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8. Henry VII grants Cabot an annual pension

   Dec 13, 1497Labels: Henry VII, John Cabot

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9. John Day letter circulates voyage details

   Jan 1, 1498Labels: John Day, Grand Admiral

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10. Henry VII issues second patent for expansion

    Feb 3, 1498Labels: Henry VII, letters patent

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11. Cabot’s 1498 fleet sails; one ship turns back

    May 1, 1498Labels: 1498 expedition, Bristol

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12. Outcome of the 1498 expedition remains unknown

    Jan 1, 1499Labels: 1498 expedition, John Cabot

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