Historical Events In 1498

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1498 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   On this day in history portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta India   

May 23   Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 in the year 1498.   

May 30   Columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America in the year 1498.   

Jun 21   In the year 1498 jews are expelled from Nurenberg Bavaria by Emperor Maximillian   

Jun 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1498.   

Jul 20   In the year 1498 emperor Maximilian names Albrecht governor of Netherlands   

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

Jul 31   In the year 1498 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Columbus landed at the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela in the year 1498.   

Aug 17   In the year 1498 cardinal Borgia renounced his vows & office to marry a French princess   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1498 alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

Nov 30   Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician   

May 23   On this day in history death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

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

Jul 27   On this day in history vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77   

Sep 16   In the year 1498 tomas de Torquemada, inquisitor who burned 10,000 people, dies   

Dec 07   Alexander Hegius von Heek, German humanist died in the year 1498.