They were referred to as "four-cornered" sails.
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"Square-riggers" have primarily square sails, but the jib sails are triangular.
Well, back then people used the traditional square sails. So when the Caravel was built they used triangular sails instead of the traditional square sails which made the ship able to sail against the wind.
Lateen sails were adapted from the Mediterranean region.
Hispaniola is the ship he sails to Treasure Island
Well, seeing as they were vikings, they used oars to row the boat. <><><> A But mainly by sails,