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Henry VII refuses to recognize Spanish & Portuguese claims under the 1493 Papal Bull
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Cabot Biography and Timeline
Follow John Cabot through 4 dated historical records for Italy.
John Cabot, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1496–1497Years on this page
1496
Papal Bull
Henry VII refuses to recognize Spanish & Portuguese claims under the 1493 Papal Bull
1497
Discovery of New World
Sails with a patent from Henry VII to possess lands "unknown to all Christians"
Discovery of Newfoundland
Discovers Newfoundland, naming it "Prima Vista"
Records, sources and methodology
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