1472
Dante's Divine Comedy First Printed
A press in Foligno produced the first printed edition of Dante's Commedia, a century and a half after the poem's completion.
Portuguese Reach the Bight of Benin
Ruy de Sequeira's expedition crossed the equator for the first time on the West African coast and made direct contact with the powerful kingdom of Benin.
Ivan III Marries Sophia Palaiologina
The Muscovite grand prince married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor, inheriting the double-headed eagle as a coat of arms and the ideological claim…
Sixtus IV Commissions Sistine Chapel Frescoes
Pope Sixtus IV hired Florence's finest painters, including Botticelli, Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and Cosimo Rosselli, to fresco the walls of his new private…
Leonardo Joins Painters' Guild
Twenty years old, the apprentice Leonardo registered with the Compagnia di San Luca in Florence as a qualified painter.
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What happened in the year 1472?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1472. The most significant is Dante's Divine Comedy First Printed: A press in Foligno produced the first printed edition of Dante's Commedia, a century and a half after the poem's completion.
What era was 1472 part of?
1472 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1472?
The events from 1472 span Europe and Africa.