August 5, 1583: Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland | Tudor Minute

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August 5, 1583: Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland | Tudor Minute –

Today in 1583 Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for the English Crown, making it the first English colony in the Americas.

Suggested links:

Episode 31: Trade and Exploration in the 16th Century

https://www.englandcast.com/2017/07/throwback-episode-31-trade-exploration-16th-century/

Episode 111: The Lost Colony of Roanoke (aka, when exploration and war collide)

https://www.englandcast.com/2018/10/roanoke/

Episode 114: Richard Hakluyt and Travel Writing

https://www.englandcast.com/2018/12/episode-114-richard-hakluyt/

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