1449
| 1449 • Second Siege of Sfetigrad (1449): Garrison surrenders and Ottomans seize the fortress. |
1471
Age: 22y
birth of childJan Willem Van Deursen Old Castle, Asperen, Holland ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1471 • Portuguese sailors reach Mina de Ouro on the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) and explore Cape St. Catherine, two degrees south of the equator. Mina de Ouro becomes the chief center for the gold trade and a major source of revenue for the crown. |