Answer:
In the late 15th century, John Cabot sailed under the flag of England.
Step-by-step explanation:
John Cabot was a Genoese merchant, navigator and explorer in service of the English Crown, considered one of the first Europeans of modern times to arrive in 1497 to the continental part of North America.
King Henry VII of England, financed him to establish an English dominion on the north coast of North America.