may 1, 1497 - 1497 John Cabot claims land in Canada for England
Description:
John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto 1450. He traveled from Bristol to Canada which he mistook for Asia like Columbus. He claimed the North American land for King Henry VII of England. This helped set course for England's rise in power later in the 16th and 17th century.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1497
Now
~ 528 years ago