Although the re-discovery of Newfoundland is credited to John Cabot, we know that as early as the 1480s, English ships were venturing into the unknown Atlantic Ocean.

The history and origins of Bristol to 1497 and why it was an influential port even when England was still only a minor European power.

An account of Bristol's transatlantic explorations prior to 1497.

John Cabot's arrival in Bristol and his request to King Henry VII to map out a northern route to Asia.