1493
Arrest of Christopher Colombus
Arrested by the Governor of the Azores, must prove he had been hired by Ferdinand II
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Arrested by the Governor of the Azores, must prove he had been hired by Ferdinand II
Arrested by the Governor of the Azores to prove that he had been hired by Ferdinand II
Colombus sets sail from Haiti & returns to Spain
Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
Returns to Palos from where he had departed with his fleet before landing in America
Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition with 17 ships which departs from Cadiz
Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz
Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain
Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
Returns to Palos where Colombus fleet had set out before landing in America
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 100 leagues west of the Azores
The Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Under the Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Hopes to obtain Ferdinands support to invade Italy, Ferdinand joins Maximilian I. Cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Rousillion & Cerdagne are ceded by France to Aragon. Charles VIII hopes to have Ferdinands support to invade Italy but he joins the Pope
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