Who claimed the eastern coast of North America for England?

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English explorer John Cabot is thought to have landed on what is now the coast of Newfoundland in 1497. Cabot returned to England, having asserted claim to the new lands for the Crown, and returned the next year. His discovery opened the age of exploration. Dec 06 00, 2:46 PM

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