January 5 Duke Ludovico Sforza's troops reconquer Milan March 9 Pedro Cabral departs with 13 ships to India April 8 Battle at Novara: King Louis XII beats duke Ludovico Sforza April 10 France captures duke Ludovico Sforza of Milan April 22 Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil and claims it for Portugal April 23 Pedro Cabral lands and annexes Brazil (Terra da Vera Cruz) June 25 Pope Alexander VI accept Treaty of Granada July 15 "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione and Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre July 15 Duke Albrecht of Saxon beats Friese rebellion August 10 Diego Diaz discovers Madagascar November 11 Treaty of Granada: France and Aragon divide Naples November 25 Governor De Bobadilla of Santo Domingo captures Columbus
