Historical Events In 1498
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Mar 02 In the year 1498 vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island
Apr 07 Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 in the year 1498.
Apr 07 Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy in the year 1498.
Apr 08 On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27
Apr 28 Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician in the year 1498.
May 20 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1498 girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45
May 30 On this day in history columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America
Jun 21 Jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian on this day in history.
Jun 26 In the year 1498 toothbrush invented
Jul 04 On this day in history filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies
Jul 07 Emperor Maximilian I establishes choir of Imperial Chapel on this day in history.
Jul 20 Emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 Columbus arrives in Caribbean on this day in history.
Aug 14 Columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela on this day in history.
Aug 17 In the year 1498 cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess
Aug 26 On this day in history michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà.
Sep 16 Tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies on this day in history.
Dec 07 Alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist in the year 1498.
Dec 19 In the year 1498 andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist