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The Grand Banks fisheries were known to Basque fishermen even before John Cabot's voyages, so it's not completely surprising that Markland shows up outside the
by HarryHirsch 5y ago
The Grand Banks fisheries were known to Basque fishermen even before John Cabot's voyages, so it's not completely surprising that Markland shows up outside the sagas.
- koheripbal 5y agoThat seems unlikely. source?
- etrevino 5y agoI'll try to find a source, but it's true. The import of this wasn't apparent to them, though.
- dc-programmer 5y agohttps://www.amazon.com/Basque-History-World-Story-Nation/dp/0140298517/ref=asc_df_0140298517/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343934451310&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8849254416849914413&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061285&hvtargid=pla-455778950295&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69317523535&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343934451310&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8849254416849914413&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061285&hvtargid=pla-455778950295 https://www.amazon.com/Basque-History-World-Story-Nation/dp/...
- rupi 5y agoThe book ‘Cod’ goes into detail on this.
- dc-programmer 5y agoSame author as history of the basque people (and also salt). Definitely recommend all three
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