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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.
The 16th Century International Fishery

More Europeans at the end of the 15th century were engaged in fishing than in any other occupation except farming.
The English Migratory Fishery and Trade in the 17th Century

The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.
The Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.

Information about the Seven Years War, the long-expected war that broke out in May 1756.
The Nine Years' War, 1689-1697

This first episode in the long contest between England and France is also known as King William's War, and as the War of the Grand Alliance.
Newfoundland and the American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

The American Revolutionary War that occurred bewteen 1775 and 1783 had a significant impact on Newfoundland fisheries and society.
The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803

Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.
Anglo-French Warfare

France and England - later Great Britain - were at war, on and off, from 1689 to 1815.
Answer to Census Inquiries Regarding Ferryland and Aquaforte in 1699

Extract from 'The Answer to the Enquiries from the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Council of Trade and Plantations' by Andrew Leake, 1699.
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.
Basque Whaling in Red Bay, Labrador

The Basque whalers of France and Spain enjoyed at least 50 years of prosperity off the Labrador coast hunting whales during the 16th century.
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
Uncovering Cabot: The Ruddock Riddle

Alwyn Ruddock was a leading English scholar of 15th century exploration who spent four decades researching documents relating to John Cabot.
Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; 15 March, 1625

Letter to Sir John Coke from Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, dated March 15, 1625, and dealing with planters, ships, and livestock.
Calvert's Mansion House at the Colony of Avalon

The principal residence of Avalon, where Calvert and his family lived during the winter of 1628-29 and in which the Kirkes established their residence in 1638, has long been the object of archaeologists working at Ferryland.
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.

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