Did John Cabot set sail from Italy or England for his known voyage?
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Answer
John Cabot set sail from England for his known voyage. He was a Genoese explorer and navigator in the service of England. In 1497, he sailed from Bristol and landed in Newfoundland, which he claimed for England. He was the first European explorer to reach North America.
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