"Tractate Niddah," a Talmudic edition, is first printed
"Tractate Niddah," a Talmudic edition, is first printed
"Tractate Niddah," a Talmudic edition, is first printed
Events Before
Founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak marries Mata Sulakhani in Batala
Founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak marries Mata Sulakhani in Batala
The first German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) is promulgated in Munich by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, stating that b
The first German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) is promulgated in Munich by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, stating that beer should be brewed from only three ingredients: water, malt, and hops
Bell chimes invented
Bell chimes invented
Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming the first known European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming the first known European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope
Battle of Sauchieburn, rebellion against the Scottish crown results in death of King James III
James III (10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488) was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488.
Events After
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annu
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annulled 1492)
Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime
Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of lese-majesty
First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is born
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, French general and nobleman, known for french general and nobleman, was born on 1490-02-17.
More from the 1480s
King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV
Anne of York (2 November 1475 – 23 November 1511) was the fifth daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Soon after the death of her father and the usurpation…
"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
Edward V, aged 12, succeeds his father Edward IV as King of England. He is never crowned and disappears, presumed murder
Edward V, aged 12, succeeds his father Edward IV as King of England. He is never crowned and disappears, presumed murdered, after being incarcerated in the Tower of London with his younger brother Richard (the "Princes in the Tower")
Ottoman troops conquer Otranto in southern Italy after a 15-day siege, killing 12,000, enslaving 5,000, and beheading 80
Ottoman troops conquer Otranto in southern Italy after a 15-day siege, killing 12,000, enslaving 5,000, and beheading 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam
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