Why did John Cabot want to be an explorer?

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

he wanted to be a merchant and he dreamed about one day sailing like he's father when he was little he aslo dreamed of speaking English because he hadent knowen how to yet speak enlish but he later got taught by sailors .

Answer 3

John Cabot was born in Venice. He was inspired by Christopher Columbus and went to England for financial backing. He hoped that sailing from a more northernly spot, it would be a shorter trip to China.

Answer 4

to take a dump