Henry VII Issues Letters Patent

Date: March 5, 1496 • Location: London, United Kingdom

King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands.

Henry VII, also known as Henry Tudor, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor.