1472

1472 was a leap year.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	14th century – 15th century – 16th century
Decades:	1440s  1450s  1460s  – 1470s –  1480s  1490s  1500s
Years:	1469 1470 1471 – 1472 – 1473 1474 1475

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.