![]() ![]() He moved to England for the same reason that he had moved to Spain-to be a part of the exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands on the other side, presumed at that time to be parts of Asia. In 1494 John Cabot (born Giovanni Caboto) moved his family to England from Valencia, Spain. In addition, Cabot's son, Sebastian (1476?-1557), became the first of many explorers who attempted to sail across the top of the world in an effort to find a Northwest Passage from Europe to the wealth of Asia. Although unsuccessful in his attempt to reach Asia, his landfall gave England a territorial claim in the New World that would be the basis for her eventual colonization of parts of that continent. In 1497 John Cabot (1450?-1499?), an Italian explorer sailing for England, reached land somewhere in the northern part of North America. This was a considerable disappointment to those who had backed Cabot's voyages.John Cabot's Exploration of North America Overview It was becoming clear, was a new continent which stood between Europe and Asia. Great cities which could provide wealth and power. He had found codfish and trees, but not the Whatever Cabot's fate, his 1498 voyage demonstrated that he had not found anĮasy and profitable route to Asia. Researchers at Bristol University have investigated her claim, and think that they have located "evidence that supports the notion that John Cabot's expedition returned to England in the spring of 1500" (Jones, In press). Unfortunately, Ruddock died before anything was published and she left instructions that her research notes were to be destroyed. The late Alwyn Rudduck claimed to have found evidence that Cabot spent two years exploring North America's eastern coast before he returned to Europe. However, recent research suggests that Cabot returned to England in the spring of 1500 and died there four months later. The Grates Cove Rock story is associated with this tradition. There they died, either by starvation or at the hands of Beothuk Indians. One tradition asserts that he was shipwrecked not far from GratesĬove, where he got ashore with his son Sancio and some of the crew. It has also been assumed that Cabot died during the voyage. Route, explored the area in more detail, and returned to England It seems likely that some of the vessels retraced the 1497 That John Cabot disappears from the historical record. We know theįleet sailed, that one ship returned damaged after a storm, and ![]() Significant advance over the previous year. In May 1498 Cabot set sail with a fleet of five vessels - a To take six ships, and go to the "londe and iles of lateįounde by the seid John". Henry granted Cabot his second letters patent. Lavish rewards in a time when houses could be rented for £2 a year. Isle", and later a pension of £20 a year. Henry VII granted £10 "to hym that founde the new ![]() Living in London, "and he goes dressed in silk, and these Honour is paid to him", wrote Lorenzo Pasqualigo, a Venetian Had not yet found anything of great commercial value.īecame a hero: ". No silks and spices, but theseĬould not be far away - and it was known that Columbus himself Cabot and everyone else thought that a new, shorter Henry VII's northern Columbus returned to Bristol on 6Īugust 1497. (Related Articles: For other related articles view the Early Exploration section of the Exploration and Settlement Table of Contents.) Stephenville Integrated High School Project.Une série de documentaires (en français).
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