Episode 2 of 2
Return to Bristol
- When
- 6 August 1497
- Where
- Port of return
- Part of
- John Cabot's 1497 Voyage
The Matthew returned to Bristol on 6 August 1497, completing the voyage and leading to Cabot's royal pension.
The ship came home to Bristol on 6 August 1497. Following this successful return, Cabot was granted a pension of £20 per year in December 1497, backdated to March 1497, to acknowledge his service to the King during the expedition.
Sources
- John Cabot Wikipedia
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