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1450
born
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Period: 1450 to 1499
John Cabot
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1461
the move
At age 11, the family moved from Genoa to Venice, where Cabot learned sailing and navigation from Italian seamen and merchants. -
1474
love
In 1474, Cabot married a young woman named Mattea. The couple had three sons: Ludovico, Sancto and Sebastiano. Sebastiano would later follow in his father’s footsteps, becoming an explorer in his own right. -
1476
Venetian citizen
Cabot officially became a Venetian citizen in 1476 -
1476
trade
in 1476 and began conducting trade in the eastern Mediterranean. -
1488
left Venice
Records indicate that he got into financial trouble and left Venice as a debtor in November 1488 -
1488
ible
During this time, Cabot became inspired by the discoveries of Bartolomeu Dias -
Jan 1, 1497
Shipin'
In 1497, Cabot traveled by sea from Bristol to Canada, which he mistook for Asia. -
1497
sell out
Cabot made a claim to the North American land for King Henry VII of England -
May 1, 1497
big boi ship (Shipin'2)
In early May of 1497, Cabot left Bristol, England, on the Matthew, a fast and able ship weighing 50 tons. -
Jun 24, 1497
Shipin' to the end
On June 24, 1497, 50 days into the voyage, Cabot landed on the east coast of North America. -
Aug 6, 1497
Shipin' the end?
In July 1497, the ship sailed for England and arrived in Bristol on August 6, 1497. Cabot was soon rewarded with a pension of £20 and the gratitude of King Henry VII. -
1498
Shipin' the end. :(
In February 1498, Cabot was given permission to make a new voyage to North America; in May of that year, he departed from Bristol, England, with five ships and a crew of 300 men. -
1499
ded
It is believed Cabot died sometime in 1499 or 1500, but his fate remains a mystery
