Historical Events In 1498

Mar 02   Vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island on this day in history.  

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

Apr 07   In the year 1498 crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy  

Apr 08   Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 in the year 1498.  

Apr 28   Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1498.  

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

Jul 07   Emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel in the year 1498.  

Jul 20   Emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands in the year 1498.  

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   On this day in history christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)  

Aug 01   Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on this day in history.  

Aug 07   Columbus arrives in Caribbean in the year 1498.  

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

Aug 17   On this day in history cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess  

Aug 26   Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà on this day in history.  

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

Dec 07   On this day in history alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist  

Dec 19   In the year 1498 andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist  

Apr 09   John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history birth of andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568)  

Dec 19   In the year 1498 birth of andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist  

Apr 07   Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 in the year 1498.  

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

Apr 28   Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician died in the year 1498.  

May 23   Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 died on this day in history.  

Jul 04   Filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.  

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