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William Weston, a 15th-century merchant from Bristol, was probably the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America, the voyage taking place most likely in 1499 or 1500. Evidence of Weston's leadership has been discovered only in the early 21st century, and it changes interpretations of the discovery era.
Oct 4, 2018 · In the article, we investigate William Weston, ‘the most important English explorer who, until recently, nobody had ever heard of’. This minor merchant emerges as a companion and supporter of John Cabot, the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America and, possibly , the first navigator to seek a North West Passage around the ...
Oct 22, 2018 · The Bristol merchant William Weston was the first known Englishman to lead an expedition to North America. Analysis of two important document finds suggests that Weston was an early supporter of the Venetian explorer John Cabot.
- Margaret M. Condon, Evan T. Jones
- 2018
Oct 3, 2018 · Nine years ago, Dr Evan Jones from the University’s Department of History, published a long-lost letter from King Henry VII which revealed that William Weston, a Bristol merchant, was preparing an expedition to the “new found land” with the King’s support.
Oct 2, 2018 · The Bristol merchant William Weston was the first known Englishman to lead an expedition to North America. Analysis of two important document finds suggests that Weston was an early supporter of...
Oct 3, 2018 · Nine years ago, Dr. Evan Jones from the University's Department of History, published a long-lost letter from King Henry VII which revealed that William Weston, a Bristol merchant, was...
Oct 2, 2018 · The Bristol merchant William Weston was the first known Englishman to lead an expedition to North America. Analysis of two important document finds suggests that Weston was an early supporter of the Venetian explorer John Cabot.
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