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