1494
Constitution of England
All Irish laws must be approved by the Privy Council
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All Irish laws must be approved by the Privy Council
Discovers Jamaice & names the island Santiago, St James
On his way to Naples, Charles crushes every army the Pope & Naples can send against him & massacres any city that resists. Charles VIII leads a French army & Swiss mercenaries & the first train of artillery seen in history into Italy
Passes Poynings Law in the Irish Parliament
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI
Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 250 leagues west of the Azores
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI. Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI. Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
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