1472

Events 
 February 20 – The Orkneys and Shetlands are annexed to the crown of Scotland
 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.
 Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena, the world's oldest bank, is founded.