# John Cabot reaches North America (1497)

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Sailing for Henry VII, Cabot reached the North Atlantic coast of North America. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 1497 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The voyage became an early basis for later English imperial claims across the Atlantic.

## Why it matters
The voyage became an early basis for later English imperial claims across the Atlantic.

Ruler at the time: [Henry VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — John Cabot reaches North America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=John+Cabot+reaches+North+America&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — John Cabot reaches North America](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=John+Cabot+reaches+North+America)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)