John Cabot is a key figure in a strong controversy regarding the discovery of North America. In reality, his name was Giovanni Caboto, and he was of Italian origin, though his birthplace is unclear; ...

Imaginary Medallion portrait of John Cabot, from a memoir published in Venice in 1881. It was 1492 and his discovery was received in Europe with fanfare, and envy.

Dr Alwyn Ruddock, a former reader in history at the University of London, was the world expert on John Cabot’s discovery voyages from Bristol to North America (1496-98).

In England, Canada, and Newfoundland there will be celebrations, held on the 24th of this month, to commemorate the voyage of John Cabot to the coast of North America 400 years ago.

This article was originally published with the title “ John Cabot and the Discovery of Newfoundland ” in SA Supplements Vol. 44 No. 1137supp (October 1897), p. 18180 doi:10.1038 ...

Cabot and the concept of discovery. Discovery Day used to be a statutory holiday, starting in at least the early '60s, ... he chose The Many Landfalls of John Cabot as its title.

An investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel has shed new light on the voyages of John Cabot,‭ ‬the Italian navigator and explorer, revealing that he may have‭ ‬had‭ ‬knowledge of ...

Discover how America got its name. Explore the 15th century story of John Cabot and Richard Amerike.

"The Departure of John and Sebastian Cabot from Bristol on their First Voyage of Discovery in 1497," as painted in 1906 by Ernest Board. Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery ...

Kim Campbell-McLean’s people have been in Labrador for more than 4,000 years. So when the annual provincial holiday that celebrates John Cabot’s “discovery” of North America in 1497 rolls ...

The loan to John Cabot - discovered by historical detective work - makes reference to 'THE new land', hinting that sailors had discovered America BEFORE Cabot or Columbus.