Historical Events In 1498

Mar 02   In the year 1498 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   Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on this day in history.  

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

May 20   On this day in history portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India  

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 in the year 1498.  

Jun 21   Jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian in the year 1498.  

Jun 26   Toothbrush invented in the year 1498.  

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

Jul 07   On this day in history emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel  

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

Jul 27   In the year 1498 vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77  

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

Aug 07   In the year 1498 columbus arrives in Caribbean  

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   On this day in history michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà.  

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   Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist in the year 1498.  

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

Nov 15   In the year 1498 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)  

Nov 30   In the year 1498 birth of andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568)  

Dec 19   Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist was born in the year 1498.  

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

Apr 08   In the year 1498 death of charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27  

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

May 23   In the year 1498 death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45  

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

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