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  • 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.

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