Historical Events In 1498

Mar 02   On this day in history vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island   

Apr 07   On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

Apr 07   Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy on this day in history.   

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   Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

May 30   Columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America on this day in history.   

Jun 21   On this day in history jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian   

Jun 26   Toothbrush invented on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1498 filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies   

Jul 07   Emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77 in the year 1498.   

Jul 31   Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad in the year 1498.   

Aug 01   In the year 1498 christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)   

Aug 01   On this day in history christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America   

Aug 07   On this day in history columbus arrives in Caribbean   

Aug 14   Columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1498 cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess   

Aug 26   In the year 1498 michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà.   

Sep 16   Tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies in the year 1498.   

Dec 07   In the year 1498 alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist   

Dec 19   Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist on this day in history.   

Apr 09   John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (d. 1550) was born in the year 1498.   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

Nov 30   Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist was born on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1498 charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

Apr 08   Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 died on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history death of henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician   

May 23   Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 died in the year 1498.   

Jul 04   On this day in history filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies   

Jul 27   Vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1498 tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies   

Dec 07   Alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist died on this day in history.