Historical Events In 1500
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Jan 05 On this day in history duke Ludovico Sforza's troops reconquer Milan 


Jan 26 Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot on Brazil on this day in history. 


Feb 17 Battle of Hemmingstedt on this day in history. 


Feb 24 On this day in history carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor 


Mar 03 Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" on this day in history. 


Mar 09 Pedro Cabral departs with 13 ships to India in the year 1500. 


Apr 08 In the year 1500 battle at Novara: King Louis XII beats duke Ludovico Sforza 


Apr 10 France captures duke Ludovico Sforza of Milan in the year 1500. 


Apr 11 In the year 1500 michael T Marullus, Greeks poet, drowns 


Apr 12 Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist in the year 1500. 


Apr 22 Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil on this day in history. 


Apr 22 On this day in history pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil & claims it for Portugal 


Apr 22 The area that became Brazil is discovered by Portuguese explorers on this day in history. 


Apr 23 In the year 1500 alexander Alesius, [Aless/Alane], System theologist/physician 


Apr 23 On this day in history pedro Cabral lands & annexes Brazil (Terra da Vera Cruz) 


May 29 Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns in the year 1500. 


Jun 25 On this day in history pope Alexander VI accept Treaty of Granada 


Jul 15 Duke Albrecht of Saxon beats Friese rebellion on this day in history. 


Aug 10 In the year 1500 portuguese sea captain Diego Diaz is first European to sight Madagascar 


Sep 12 On this day in history albrecht III van Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon, dies at 57 


Sep 15 John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history. 


Oct 01 In the year 1500 john Alcock, English Catholic bishop 


Nov 01 Benvenuto Cellini, sculptor/goldsmith/author (Perseus) in the year 1500. 


Nov 11 Treaty of Granada: France & Aragon divide Naples in the year 1500. 


Nov 25 Governor De Bobadilla of Santo Domingo captures Columbus in the year 1500. 


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