The world in 1481 AD — what happened that year

19 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

The Americas (19)

When a son is born, Huayna Capac has a golden rope made (according to native testimony, 200 orejones could barely lift it). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. I (vol.3, l.222))
He sends demands to the people of the Chacma and Pacasmayo valleys for submission, on terms of peace or war. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. II (vol.3, l.292))
Eight valleys between Pacasmayo and Tumbes, namely Sañam, Colque, Xinto, Tucmi, Sayanca, Mutupi, Puchiu and Chulyana, also submit. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. II (vol.3, l.300))
The people of Tumbes say that among the tribes the Inca conquered on the coast, theirs was the most luxurious and dissolute. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. II (vol.3, l.320))
Huayna Capac crosses to the island (Puna) and is entertained there. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. IV (vol.3, l.541))
The people of Puna kill Huayna Capac's captains (title of Chapter 5). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. V (vol.3, l.587))
Punishment of the rebels (title of Chapter 6). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. VI (vol.3, l.666))
Huayna Capac leaves Tumbes, leaves a system of peace and war rule, and tours half the kingdom. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. Vil (vol.3, l.753))
He orders the army heading for the coast to turn back to the Chachapoyas province. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. Vil (vol.3, l.786))
The people of Chachapoyas realize their guilt and the Inca's clemency, and thereafter become loyal subjects. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro IX cap. Vil (vol.3, l.906))