January 16 » The first grammar of the Spanish language (Gramática de la lengua castellana) is presented to Queen Isabella I.
July 31 » The Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
September 6 » Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
November 3 » Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France.
November 7 » The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the Earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France.
December 25 » The carrack Santa María, commanded by Christopher Columbus, runs onto a reef off Haiti due to an improper watch.
January 21 » Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris.
April 20 » The sun dog phenomenon is observed over Stockholm, as later depicted in the famous painting Vädersolstavlan.
May 19 » French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier had kidnapped during his first voyage).
July 6 » Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England.
October 2 » Jacques Cartier discovers the present site of Montreal.
October 4 » The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.
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