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March 4 – A mount of piety is established in Siena (Italy), origin of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest surviving retail bank. [2] April 11 – The first printed edition of Dante Alighieri 's Divine Comedy is published in Foligno .
Possible discovery of Bacalao (possibly Newfoundland, North America) and João Vaz Corte-Real. Beginning of extensive slave trade in modern Cameroon, as the Portuguese sail up the Wuori River. Fernão do Po claims the central- African islands Bioko and Annobón for Portugal.
January – December. February 20 – Orkney and Shetland are returned by Norway to Scotland, as a result of a defaulted dowry payment. March 4 – A mount of piety is established in Siena (Italy), origin of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest surviving retail bank.
The great comet of 1472 was visible from Christmas Day 1471 to 1 March 1472 (Julian Calendar), for a total of 59 days. The comet passed 0.07 AU from Earth on 22 January 1472, closer than any other great comet in modern times.
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. 1472 by country (3 C, 1 P)
What happened and who was famous in 1472? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1472.
Jul 2, 2017 · 1470 (13th December) Warwick’s daughter, Anne, married Henry VI’s son and heir, Prince Edward at Angers Cathedral. 1470 (November) Edward IV’s titles and lands were confiscated by Parliament. 1471 (14th March) Edward IV returned to England, landing at Ravenspur in Yorkshire, at the head of a Burgundian Yorkist army.
