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John Cabot
Giovanni Caboto (1450-1499), known as John Cabot in English, was an Italian explorer and navigator that discovered Newfoundland. He was sponsored by King Henry VII of England.
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What did john Cabot accomplish for England?
In 1493, when word of Columbus' reports of his successful journey to the New World arrived, Cabot convinced King Henry VII that England did not have to sit still while the Spaniards helped themselves to the New World. Even though the Pope had given Spain control of all the new lands in the New World, King Henry VII liked Cabot's idea.
He paid for Cabot to begin an exploration of the New World as it might add to England's wealth by opening up new trade routes. Cabot also convinced him that it was possible to reach Asia on a more northerly route than Columbus had taken, and this route would be even shorter! The idea that a northern route existed started the search for the Northwest Passage to the Indies.
Cabot sailed out of Bristol with his ship, the Matthew, on May 2, 1497. When he saw land on 24th June 1497, it was not Asia that he had discovered, but Newfoundland (now part of Canada). Cabot did not realise it, but he had found a continent that was unknown in Europe, which he claimed in the name of England.
As well as being the first European explorer to discover the mainland of North America (Canada and the United States), he also sailed further north, making the first recorded attempt to find the Northwest Passage, only to find ice-crusted waters.
What did john Cabot and Jacques carter have in common?
They were both European explorers who landed in Newfoundland, Canada.
Did john cabot have any preparation for the voyage?
he prepared his ships and got money from the supporter's and got food from the market to survive his trip. he got some cloths for all the Supporter's to keep him alive. he only had one boat and a few members for a crew so he packed as much stuff he could so they could survive the harsh weather.
After John Cabot it took about 100 years before the English did any further exploring or colonizing. Jamestown, Virginia was the first English settlement in America.
Where in the ocean did john Cabot die?
he died at sea not on a country it is unknown where he died$_$:P he died at sea not on a country it is unknown where he died$_$:P
What motivated john Cabot to explore?
What motivated john Cabot to explore was to find a direct route to Asia.
What countries paid for all of john cabot's expeditions?
King Henry VII paid for Cabots May 2, 1497 expedition. He left from Bristol England on a ship called the Matthew and landed in Newfoundland. He became the first Euopean Explorer to discover North America
What goods might john Cabot have had on board that pirates would want?
I have looked all over the web for this question!
I have come to the conclusion that his cargo was
unknown!
What religion did John Cabot practice?
Catholicism, the Catholic variety of Christianity taken broadly
How would i describe john Cabot's ship?
John Cabot's ship was a caravel. It was named, "The Matthew" after his wife, Matthea. The Matthew was used in the voyage of 1497. It was able to carry 50 tons of wine or other cargo. It was decked, with a high sterncastle and three masts. The two forward masts carried square mainsails to propel the vessel forward. The rear mast was rigged with a lateen sail running in the same direction as the keel, which helped the vessel sail into the wind. Its length was 78 ft (24 m) with its beam of 20 ft 6 in (6.2 m). The purpose of this caravel was to go into small rivers and lakes, unlike other ships, it was small. John Cabot believed that he could sail straight through Canada because he never knew it existed. But, when he reached Newfoundland, he decided to head bck to England because he had been on the journey for a long time and he was tired. After he came back, he was sent back to find Japan, but with more ships. But, John Cabot was believed to be never seen agin. He probably was lost in the sea with his crew and ran out of supplies.
Which route did the explorer John Cabot take to reach Canada?
John Cabot sailed to the NewFoundland to look for spices. His routes took him by England where he traded spices.
What discoveries did John Cabot make?
John Cabot's most significant discovery was the Isle of Newfoundland.
John Cabot discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for england.
How long was John cabots trip?
John Cabot was a well known explorer who was sponsored by the King of England. He had three voyages the first two lasted about two years and the last one less than a year.
Who gave john Cabot permission to claim parts of England?
No one gave him a charter. Henry VII gave him funds and a ship with the direction to go and "finde". Cabot sailed west just as Columbus had and reached Canada. A few years after reaching Canada Henry gave him 5 ships. One had problems before they left the British Isles and sailed to Ireland. The other 4 sailed on, but the historical record is incomplete. It has always been thought they were lost at sea, but there is some proof that a priest on board one ship may have started a settlement in Nova Scotia. There is also a secondary source that shows Cabot may have survived the trip and was alive in Bristol, England in 1500.
