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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1499. This year saw 7 significant events.

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  1. Louis XII of France after papal divorce marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany to keep duchy for the crown

    Louis XII of France after papal divorce marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany to keep duchy for the crown

  2. France & Venice sign treaty against Milan

    France & Venice sign treaty against Milan

  3. Spanish conquistador Alonso de Ojeda is the first European to sight Curacao Island

    Spanish conquistador Alonso de Ojeda is the first European to sight Curacao Island

  4. First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets

    First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets

  5. Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians

    Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians

  6. Switzerland becomes an independent state

    Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe.

  7. Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). Breton-French-Latin dictionary written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc w

    Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). Breton-French-Latin dictionary written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc was first Breton and French dictionary

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What happened in 1499?
In 1499, there were 7 significant historical events. Notable events include Louis XII of France after papal divorce marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany to keep duchy for the crown, France & Venice sign treaty against Milan, Spanish conquistador Alonso de Ojeda is the first European to sight Curacao Island.

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