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Rule of Newfoundland

England · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1579Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1579

Humphrey Gilbert1579

Newfoundland · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Claims Newfoundland for England

Names involved

Humphrey Gilbert

Provenance

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