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Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 86)
Table of Contents
Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Exploration and Settlement articles.
Patent Granted by King Henry VII to John Cabot
By this public document, King Henry VII indicated his official, royal support for John Cabot's enterprise.
The 16th Century International Fishery
More Europeans at the end of the 15th century were engaged in fishing than in any other occupation except farming.
The English Migratory Fishery and Trade in the 17th Century
The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.
The English Fishery and Trade in the 18th Century
The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.
Early 20th Century Exploration
20th Century Exploration--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
The Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.
Information about the Seven Years War, the long-expected war that broke out in May 1756.
The Nine Years' War, 1689-1697
This first episode in the long contest between England and France is also known as King William's War, and as the War of the Grand Alliance.
Newfoundland and the American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
The American Revolutionary War that occurred bewteen 1775 and 1783 had a significant impact on Newfoundland fisheries and society.
The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803
Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.
Anglo-French Warfare
France and England - later Great Britain - were at war, on and off, from 1689 to 1815.
The Migratory Fishery: The Annual Voyage
Information about the annual voyage of the migratory fishery, including the fishing process and territory.
The Wars and the Migratory Fishery
The prosperity and collapse of the migratory fishery from the American Revolution to the French Revolution.
Bob Bartlett
Biography of the explorer, Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett, who skippered some of the most famous and controversial expeditions to the Arctic.
English Voyages before Cabot
Although the re-discovery of Newfoundland is credited to John Cabot, we know that as early as the 1480s, English ships were venturing into the unknown Atlantic Ocean.
The History of Bristol to 1497
The history and origins of Bristol to 1497 and why it was an influential port even when England was still only a minor European power.
Bristol's Transatlantic Explorations Prior to 1497
An account of Bristol's transatlantic explorations prior to 1497.
John Cabot's Voyage of 1497
There are many conflicting theories and opinions about John Cabot's voyage of 1497 due to the lack of contemporary information collected.
John Cabot's Voyage of 1498
Information on John Cabot's Voyage of 1498, and speculation on his death.
Cabot's Arrival in Bristol
John Cabot's arrival in Bristol and his request to King Henry VII to map out a northern route to Asia.
Uncovering Cabot: The Ruddock Riddle
Alwyn Ruddock was a leading English scholar of 15th century exploration who spent four decades researching documents relating to John Cabot.
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