Jan 06   Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)   

Jan 13   Hermann Vischer, "the Old", buried.   

Feb 03   Bartholomeus Diaz discovers Mosselbaai (Angra dos Vaqueros).   

Feb 05   Roman catholic German emperor Maximilian I caught in Belgium   

Apr 21   Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot.   

May 02   Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies   

Jun 11   Battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland   

Jun 11   James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

Sep 09   Francois II of Bretagne, dies   

Oct 07   Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52.   

Dec 15   Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope   

Jan 06   Helius eobanus hessus: German poet (silvae)   

Mar 19   Johannes magnus: Last catholic archbishop of sweden   

Apr 21   Ulrich von hutten: German poet/humanist/patriot   

Jan 13   Hermann vischer: "the old", buried   

May 02   Jacob van horne: Burgundy statesman,    

Jun 11   James iii: King of scotland,    

Jul 18   Alvise cadamosto: Italian explorer (b. 1432)   

Sep 09   Francois ii of bretagne:    

Oct 07   Andrea del verrochio: Sculptor/painter/goldsmith,