Historical events in 1493

31 historical records

January 14936 historical events

1493, January 4th · Spain · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Discovery of America

Colombus sets sail from Haiti & returns to Spain

1493, January 16th · Spain · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Martin Pinzon

Discovery of America

Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain

1493, January 19th · France · Cerdagne · House · House of Valois · Charles VIII

Rule of Cerdagne

The Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

1493, January 19th · France · Rousillion · House · House of Valois · Charles VIII

Rule of Rousillion

Under the Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

1493, January 19th · France · Narbonne · House · House of Valois · Charles VIII

Treaty of Narbonne

Hopes to obtain Ferdinands support to invade Italy, Ferdinand joins Maximilian I. Cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon

1493, January 19th · Spain · Narbonne · House · House of Leon & Castille · Ferdinand V

Treaty of Narbonne

Rousillion & Cerdagne are ceded by France to Aragon. Charles VIII hopes to have Ferdinands support to invade Italy but he joins the Pope

February 14934 historical events

1493, February 18th · Spain · Azores · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Arrest of Christopher Colombus

Arrested by the Governor of the Azores, must prove he had been hired by Ferdinand II

1493, February 18th · Spain · Azores · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Discovery of America

Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain

1493, February 18th · Spain · Azores · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Martin Pinzon

Arrest of Martin Pinzon

Arrested by the Governor of the Azores to prove that he had been hired by Ferdinand II

1493, February 18th · Spain · Azores · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Martin Pinzon

Discovery of America

Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain

March 14932 historical events

1493, March 4th · Spain · Palos · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Martin Pinzon

Discovery of America

Returns to Palos where Colombus fleet had set out before landing in America

1493, March 15th · Spain · Palos · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Discovery of America

Returns to Palos from where he had departed with his fleet before landing in America

April 14932 historical events

1493, April · Spain · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Discovery of America

Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America

1493, April · Spain · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Ferdinand II

Discovery of America

Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America

May 14931 historical events

1493, May 3rd · Spain · House · House of Aragon · Ferdinand II

Rule of America

The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 100 leagues west of the Azores

September 14932 historical events

1493, September 25th · Spain · Cadiz · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Christopher Colombus

Discovery of America

Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition with 17 ships which departs from Cadiz

1493, September 25th · Spain · Cadiz · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Ferdinand II

Discovery of America

Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz

1493 · Burgundy · Mechelen · House · House of Tudor · Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy

Warbeck Recognised in Burgundy

Margaret of Burgundy receives Warbeck as the supposed Richard of York and gives his claim the prestige, protection and resources of her court.

1493 · England · England · Government · Government of England · Henry VII

Burgundian Trade Embargo

Henry restricts trade with Burgundy after Margaret of Burgundy supports Perkin Warbeck and other Yorkist opponents.

1493 · England · Calais · Government · Government of England · Henry VII

Merchant Adventurers Shift to Calais

English Merchant Adventurers are redirected away from Antwerp during the commercial dispute with Burgundy.

1493 · England · London · Humanities · Philosophy · Thomas More

New Inn Legal Studies

More begins preliminary legal study at New Inn in London.

1493 · England · Burgundy · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · Henry VII

Warbeck Supported in Burgundy

Margaret of Burgundy gives Perkin Warbeck political support, increasing the international danger posed by his claim.

1493 · France · Senlis · House · House of Valois · Charles VIII

Peace

Artois & Franche Comte are ceded to the German Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I

1493 · Germany · House · House of Habsburg · Maximilian I

Holy Roman Emperor

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

1493 · Germany · House · House of Habsburg · Maximilian I

Invasion of Burgundy

Defends Burgundian lands from French attack

1493 · Germany · Senlis · House · House of Habsburg · Maximilian I

Peace

Takes Artois & Franche Comte from France

1493 · Germany · House · House of Habsburg · Maximilian I

Succession

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

1493 · Germany · Wittenberg · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Frederick III the Wise

Relic Collection

Builds a famous collection of relics at Wittenberg.

1493 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Paul III

Cardinal

Appointed Cardinal

1493 · Italy · Naples · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Alexander VI

Forms a League against Naples

1493 · Spain · Senlis · House · House of Habsburg · Philip I

Treaty of Senlis

The Treaty of Senlis confirmed Philip's control over important Burgundian territories and strengthened his position as Habsburg ruler of the Netherlands.