Sebastian Cabot5 March 1496
Henry VII grants a patent to John & Sebastian Cabot to search for new lands
England · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Henry VII grants a patent to John & Sebastian Cabot to search for new lands
Henry VII grants John Cabot and his sons authority to seek unknown lands under the English flag.
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