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Matching Articles"Pre-16th Century" (Total 40)
Ancient Uses of Ramah Chert
Precontact cultures utilized stone for tool making. They appear to have preferred chert, a fine-grained stone composed mainly of silica.
Precontact Soapstone Mining
Soapstone has been and continues to be an important cultural element in many native societies.
Patent Granted by King Henry VII to John Cabot
By this public document, King Henry VII indicated his official, royal support for John Cabot's enterprise.
Dispatch of Pedros de Ayala, the Spanish envoy in London
Pedros de Ayala, the Spanish envoy in London, sent the dispatch to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in Spain, dated London, 25 July, 1498.
European Exploration Before Cabot
Thanks to archaeological work at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, evidence suggests that the Norse did make it to Newfoundland before John Cabot.
English Voyages before Cabot
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 of Bristol to 1497
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.
Bristol's Transatlantic Explorations Prior to 1497
An account of Bristol's transatlantic explorations prior to 1497.
John Cabot's Voyage of 1497
There are many conflicting theories and opinions about John Cabot's voyage of 1497 due to the lack of contemporary information collected.
John Cabot's Voyage of 1498
Information on John Cabot's Voyage of 1498, and speculation on his death.
Cabot's Arrival in Bristol
John Cabot's arrival in Bristol and his request to King Henry VII to map out a northern route to Asia.
Second Letters Patent to John Cabot 3 February, 1498
This is a request to grant John Cabot a letters patent on February 3, 1498
Cape Breton Landfall Argument
If modern scholars generally favour a northern landfall for Cabot's 1497 voyage, there has been strong support for a landfall on Cape Breton Island.
European Exploration: From Earliest Times to 1497
When did Europeans first reach North America? This article is about early explorers prior to John Cabot's 1947 voyage.
Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages
During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
John Cabot
A biography of the explorer, John Cabot.
The John Day Letter
John Day was an English merchant in the Spanish trade. He wrote this letter in Spain between 1497 and January 1498 to the Lord Grand Admiral.
The Matthew
The Matthew was the ship in which John Cabot sailed from Bristol to North America in 1497.
John Cabot Memorandum, 13 December 1497
Memorandum Granting John Cabot an Annual Pension of 20 Pounds, 13 December 1497
Migratory Fishery - History - Colony of Avalon
A brief overview of the history of the migratory fishery on the east coast of Newfoundland. Ferryland is highlighted as a port.
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