Historical Events In 1498
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Mar 02 Vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island in the year 1498.
Apr 07 Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on this day in history.
Apr 07 On this day in history crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy
Apr 08 In the year 1498 charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27
Apr 28 On this day in history henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician
May 20 In the year 1498 portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India
May 23 Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America
Jun 21 Jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian on this day in history.
Jun 26 Toothbrush invented on this day in history.
Jul 04 Filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.
Jul 07 On this day in history emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel
Jul 20 Emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands in the year 1498.
Jul 27 On this day in history vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77
Jul 31 On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad
Aug 01 Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on this day in history.
Aug 01 Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on this day in history.
Aug 07 On this day in history columbus arrives in Caribbean
Aug 14 In the year 1498 columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela
Aug 17 Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess in the year 1498.
Aug 26 On this day in history michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà .
Sep 16 In the year 1498 tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies
Dec 07 On this day in history alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist
Dec 19 On this day in history andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist