What did john Cabot sail for and why?

Answer 1

On 5 March 1496, King Henry VII gave John Cabot letters patent with the following charge:

...free authority, faculty and power to sail to all parts, regions and coasts of the eastern, western and northern sea, under our banners, flags and ensigns, with five ships or vessels of whatsoever burden and quality they may be, and with so many and with such mariners and men as they may wish to take with them in the said ships, at their own proper costs and charges, to find, discover and investigate whatsoever islands, countries, regions or provinces of heathens and infidels, in whatsoever part of the world placed, which before this time were unknown to all Christians.

King Henry VII had only one wife - Elizabeth of York

John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto in Italy.

Answer 2

Queen Isabella, she was also married to henrey the 7th who told John Cabot to go on his explortion.

Answer 3

john cabot sailed for england to look for gold