CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1492

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1492 (era: Renaissance & Reformation). The largest states within the map area were White Horde, Grand Duchy of Moscow and Emirate of the White Sheep Turks. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1500.

Map of Europe in 1492 showing state borders
Border map for 1492. See Europe in 1492.

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States on the map in 1492

Areas are approximate and count only territory inside the map area.

StateApprox. area on map
White Horde2.19 million km²
Grand Duchy of Moscow1.97 million km²
Emirate of the White Sheep Turks1.82 million km²
Mamluk Sultanate1.37 million km²
Timurid Emirates1.20 million km²
Golden Horde1.19 million km²
Poland-Lithuania1.18 million km²
Ottoman Empire1.09 million km²
Holy Roman Empire850,000 km²
Denmark-Norway550,000 km²
Khanate of Sibir510,000 km²
France460,000 km²
Sweden450,000 km²
Royal Hungary360,000 km²
Castile350,000 km²
Crimean Khanate330,000 km²
Zayyanid Caliphate320,000 km²
Chagatai Khanate300,000 km²
Aragón250,000 km²
Hafsid Caliphate230,000 km²
England230,000 km²
Wattasid Caliphate150,000 km²
Ryazan150,000 km²
Teutonic Knights130,000 km²
Muscat120,000 km²

Rulers in 1492

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyFrederick III1440–1493
FranceCharles VIII1483–1498
England / UKHenry VII1485–1509
SpainThe Catholic Monarchs1479–1516
Rus' / RussiaIvan III1462–1505
Ottomans / TurkeyBayezid II1481–1512

Key events, 1492 to 1499

YearEventWhere
1492Fall of Granada; Columbus sets sailGranada

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Part of the era: Renaissance & Reformation.