Historical Events In 1498
Saturday, 28 January 2023
Mar 02 Vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island in the year 1498.
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 On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27
Apr 28 In the year 1498 henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician
May 20 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India in the year 1498.
May 23 On this day in history girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45
May 30 In the year 1498 columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America
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 Filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.
Jul 07 In the year 1498 emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel
Jul 20 Emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands in the year 1498.
Jul 27 On this day in history vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77
Jul 31 Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad in the year 1498.
Aug 01 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)
Aug 01 In the year 1498 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 in the year 1498.
Aug 17 Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess in the year 1498.
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 Alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist on this day in history.
Dec 19 Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist on this day in history.