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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1498. This year saw 4 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.

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1498 Timeline

  1. Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives in Calicut, India, becoming the first European to reach India by sea

    Vasco da Gama ( VAS-koo də GA (H)M-ə, European Portuguese: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524) was a Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman.

  2. Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander IV, 1st man to resign the cardinalate marries Charlotte d'Albret of Navarre

    Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander IV, 1st man to resign the cardinalate marries Charlotte d'Albret of Navarre

  3. Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy

    Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy

  4. Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian

    Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian

  5. Charles VIII dies

    Charles VIII dies

Events

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives in Calicut, India, becoming the first European to reach India by sea

Vasco da Gama ( VAS-koo də GA (H)M-ə, European Portuguese: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524) was a Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman.

Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander IV, 1st man to resign the cardinalate marries Charlotte d'Albret of Navarre

Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander IV, 1st man to resign the cardinalate marries Charlotte d'Albret of Navarre

Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy

Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy

Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian

Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian

Notable Deaths

death

Charles VIII dies

Charles VIII dies

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 1498?
In 1498, there were 4 significant historical events. Notable events include Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives in Calicut, India, becoming the first European to reach India by sea, Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander IV, 1st man to resign the cardinalate marries Charlotte d'Albret of Navarre, Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy.
Who died in 1498?
1 notable figure passed away in 1498, including Charles VIII dies.

People in 1498

Vasco da GamaCharles VIII

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