24 June 1497Discovery of New WorldJohn Cabot
Sails with a patent from Henry VII to possess lands "unknown to all Christians"
Historical records for Italy in 1497, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sails with a patent from Henry VII to possess lands "unknown to all Christians"
Discovers Newfoundland, naming it "Prima Vista"
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