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John Cabot (search for this): entry cabot
Cabot 1476-1557
The name of a family of explorers intimately connected with the history of America.
Cabot, John
John Cabot is supposed to have been born in Genoa, although some historians have claimed Venice as his birthplace.
There is eJohn Cabot is supposed to have been born in Genoa, although some historians have claimed Venice as his birthplace.
There is evidence that for fifteen years prior to 1476 he resided in Venice, and in that year formally became a citizen.
Subsequently he removed to Bristol, England, and engaged in mercantile business.
With a view of finding a shorter route to India,
Hudson Bay where Cabot sought a Northwest passage.
Sebastian Cabot he determined to attempt a northwest passage.
To further his undertaking he secured from Henry VII.
a patent for the discovery of any unknown lands lying in either the eastern, western, or northern seas.
Cabot, Sebastian
Sebastian Cabot, the second son of John Cabot, was born in Bristol, England, in 1477.
As his name appears in the petition of his father to Henry VII.
for the patent above mentioned, it is believed that
Sebastian Cabot (search for this): entry cabot
Cabot 1476-1557
The name of a family of explorers intimately connected with the history of Ame here Cabot sought a Northwest passage.
Sebastian Cabot he determined to attempt a northwest pass he eastern, western, or northern seas.
Cabot, Sebastian
Sebastian Cabot, the second son of JohSebastian Cabot, the second son of John Cabot, was born in Bristol, England, in 1477.
As his name appears in the petition of his fathe ulf of St. Lawrence, after charts made by Sebastian Cabot. sailed again from Bristol; on this voyag as far south as the Carolinas.
On his return Cabot revealed the secret of the codfish at New Foun d Normandy were gathering treasures there.
As Cabot did not bring back gold from America, King Hen e returned to England.
Henry VIII furnished Cabot with a vessel, in 1517, to seek for a northwes as foiled.
The successor of Ferdinand invited Cabot to Spain and made him chief pilot of the realm of Henry VIII.
the boy King, Edward VI., made Cabot grand pilot of England; but Queen Mary neglect
Horatio King (search for this): entry cabot
Ferdinando Magellan (search for this): entry cabot
William K. Sebastian (search for this): entry cabot
South America (search for this): entry cabot
Paraguay (Paraguay) (search for this): entry cabot
America (Netherlands) (search for this): entry cabot
Cabot 1476-1557
The name of a family of explorers intimately connected with the history of America.
Cabot, John
John Cabot is supposed to have been born in Genoa, although some historians have claimed Venice as his birthplace.
There is evidence that for fifteen years prior to 1476 he resided in Venice, and in that year formally became a citizen.
Subsequently he removed to Bristol, England, and engaged in mercantile business.
With a view of finding a shorter route to India,
Hudso e Carolinas.
On his return Cabot revealed the secret of the codfish at New Found Land, and within five or six years thereafter fishermen from England, Brittany, and Normandy were gathering treasures there.
As Cabot did not bring back gold from America, King Henry paid no more attention to him; and in 1512 he went to Spain, by invitation of King Ferdinand, and enjoyed honors and emoluments until that monarch's death in 1516, when, annoyed by the jealousies of the Spanish nobility, he returned
Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada) (search for this): entry cabot
Davis Strait (search for this): entry cabot