Discovery of America
Agrees to back Colombus expedition to America
Historical events in 1492
66 historical records
January 14923 historical events
Rule of Haiti
Colombus discovers Haiti & calls it Hispaniola
Exile of Ferdinand II
Expels the Jews from Spain
March 14921 historical events
Alliance James IV and France
Concludes an alliance with France against England
June 14922 historical events
Death of Elizabeth Woodville
Death of Elizabeth Woodville
Burial
Laid to rest in the same chantry as her husband King Edward IV in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle
July 14925 historical events
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Burial
Buried in Wawel Cathedral in Cracow
Death of Casimir III the Great
Death of Casimir III the Great
August 14924 historical events
Discovery of America
Sails south to the Canary Islands
Discovery of America
Supported by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella. Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
Discovery of America
Sets sail under the command of Colombus across the Atlantic
September 14923 historical events
Discovery of America
Sets sail from the Canary Islands across the Atlantic after the Pinta is repaired
Discovery of Magnetic Pole
Discovers compasses are inaccurate due to the earths magnetic variation
Discovery of America
Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land
October 14929 historical events
Invasion of France
Henry VII takes an army into northern France as pressure on Charles VIII before negotiating peace.
Discovery of America
Changes the direction of his fleet south west after sighting flight paths of birds
Discovery of San Salvador
Makes a sighting of San Salvador
Discovery of San Salvador
Land is sighted, thought to be Watling Island, now San Salvador Island
Discovery of Watling Island
Land is sighted, thought to be Watling Island, now San Salvador Island
Rule of San Salvador
Colombus lands on San Salvador & claims it for Spain
Discovery of Cuba
Sets sail for Cuba from San Salvador
French Expedition
Henry crosses to Calais with a large army and opens a campaign designed to pressure Charles VIII while France is committed to absorbing Brittany.
Siege of Boulogne
Henry's army besieges Boulogne during the English invasion of France, using military pressure to obtain a favourable diplomatic settlement.
November 149214 historical events
Etaples Brittany Recognition
Recognises French control over Brittany as part of the compromise that ends hostilities between England and France.
Etaples French Indemnity
Secures a substantial French financial payment as part of the peace, strengthening royal finances while ending the campaign.
Etaples Pretender Exclusion
Obtains a French commitment to cease supporting Perkin Warbeck and other claimants who threatened the security of the Tudor throne.
Peace of Etaples Concluded
Concludes peace with Charles VIII of France, ending the English expedition and securing a negotiated settlement without prolonged continental warfare.
Renunciation of French Claims
At Etaples Henry abandons wider claims in France while preserving English possession of Calais.
Rule of Calais
Under the Treaty of Etaples Henry VII renounces his claims to France, excluding Calais
Treaty of Etaples
Henry VII agrees peace with Charles VIII at Etaples, ending the English expedition in France.
Treaty of Etaples
Henry agrees the Treaty of Etaples with Charles VIII, ending the French campaign in return for payments and an undertaking to stop supporting pretenders.
Reballion of Rebels in Etaples
Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to drop his support for Perkin Warbeck & other rebels
Treaty of Etaples
Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to pay Henry VII for the Brittany campaign. Henry VII & Charles VIII formally make peace
Treaty of Etaples
Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to drop his support for Perkin Warbeck & other rebels. Henry VII renounces his claims to France, excluding Calais. Charles VII agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for Brittany campaig
Treaty of Picquigny
Under the Treaty of Etaples Charles VIII agrees to pay Henry VII for the Brittany campaign. Agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for the Brittany campaign
Treaty of Picquigny
Agrees to pay Henry VIII under the Treaty of Picquigny for the Brittany campaign
Etaples Army Withdrawal
Helps oversee the withdrawal of English forces after the peace settlement removes the immediate need for further campaigning in France.
December 14924 historical events
Santa Maria
The Santa Maria runs aground in Haiti
Sinking of Santa Maria - Fort Navidad Salvage
Timbers salvaged from Santa Maria were used to build La Navidad after the flagship grounded off Hispaniola.
Sinking of Santa Maria
The Santa Maria runs aground in Haiti
Discovery of Haiti
Lands on Hati believing this to be Cipango, Asia & would have great quantities of gold
Peerage
Created Baron Ormond
Invasion of Picardy
Vere commands an expedition to Picardy
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Glasgow
French Pension
The French settlement provides Henry VII with continuing payments after the 1492 campaign.
Invasion of France
Henry VII ends his French campaign after securing the settlement agreed at Etaples.
Siege of Boulogne
Henry's army threatens Boulogne during the French expedition that precedes the Peace of Etaples.
Treaty of Etaples
Charles VIII agrees financial payments to Henry VII and withdraws French support from Perkin Warbeck under the Etaples settlement.
Invasion of France
Touchet accompanies Henry VII on his expedition to France
Earl Marshal
Appointed Earl Marshal
Succession
Succeeds as King of Italy, Rules Florence
Pope
Appointed Pope, Rodrigo Borgia
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Capture of Granada
Almeida distinguishes himself during the capture of Granada
Discovery of America
Commands the Pinta on its 1st voyage
Discovery of America
Departs with Colombus at Guanahani to rush back to Spain 1st with the news
Discovery of America
Finances Christopher Colombuss voyage of discovery to the Americas
Henry VII hopes for ties of blood between England & Spain
Henry VII hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain
Unification
Castille & Aragon rout the Moors & Ferdinand & Isabella establish the Kingdom of Spain
Capture of Castille
Completes the capture of Granada
Capture of Granada
The last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors
Unification
Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors