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February 20 - Orkney and Shetland are returned by Norway to Scotland, due to a defaulted dowry payment

Possible discovery of Bacalao (possibly Newfoundland, North America) by 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.