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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.
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.
Sir Robert Bond's Speech, 22 April, 1904

Extracts from Sir Robert Bond's Speech 22 April, 1904 from the <em>Evening Telegram</em>.
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
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 and the Colony of Avalon

Information about Sir George Calvert and the establishment of the Colony of Avalon 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.
The Cupids Colony and John Guy

This article is about the establishment of the English colony of Cupids under the leadership of John Guy.
David Kirke and the Pool Plantation - History - Colony of Avalon

Overview of the presence of the Kirkes in Newfoundland, including the granting of the island and the legal battles between the Kirkes and the Calverts.
The Grates Cove Tradition

A large rock bearing inscriptions which some claim to be carved by Cabot himself is closely linked to the tradition of thinking that Cabot landed at Grates Cove in 1497.
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.
Sir David Kirke and the Newfoundland Plantation

About Sir David Kirke and how he appropriated the Ferryland plantation after George Calvert allegedly abandoned the location.
The Matthew

The Matthew was the ship in which John Cabot sailed from Bristol to North America in 1497.

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