German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"
Events Before
The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg weds Countess Walburga of Egmont
William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg weds Countess Walburga of Egmont
The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican
The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican
Philip of Burgundy & England sign trade agreement
Philip the Handsome (22 June/July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called Philip the Fair, was ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, including the counties of Artois, Burgundy and Charolais...
Francis Xavier is born
Francis Xavier, French navarese catholic saint and missionary, known for navarese catholic saint and missionary, was born on 1506-04-07.
Events After
Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope
Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death in 1519.
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
Portuguese under Francisco de Almeida, attack, pillage and burn the Muslim trading city of Dabul, Sultanate of Bijapur (
Portuguese under Francisco de Almeida, attack, pillage and burn the Muslim trading city of Dabul, Sultanate of Bijapur (modern India)
Ludovico Sforza dies
Ludovico Sforza, Italian duke of milan, known for duke of milan, died on 1508-05-27.
Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats a Mamluk Egyptian fleet in a naval battle at the port of Diu, India, establish
Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats a Mamluk Egyptian fleet in a naval battle at the port of Diu, India, establishing Portuguese trading control in the Indian Ocean
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Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats a Mamluk Egyptian fleet in a naval battle at the port of Diu, India, establish
Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats a Mamluk Egyptian fleet in a naval battle at the port of Diu, India, establishing Portuguese trading control in the Indian Ocean
Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope
Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death in 1519.
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
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