Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1505. This year saw 5 significant events.
7th Spanish India Armada of 21 ships led by Francisco de Almeida, departs Lisbon, aiming to establish a Portuguese Viceroy in India
Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishing a garrison
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and proceeds to sack and plunder the city into submission
Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri sends an expedition of 1100 men to oppose Portuguese expansion in India and safeguard passage to Mecca
7th Spanish India Armada of 21 ships led by Francisco de Almeida, departs Lisbon, aiming to establish a Portuguese Viceroy in India
Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishing a garrison
The 7th Portuguese Armada to India arrives at Mombasa Island, a major Arab trading port on the Swahili coast, and proceeds to sack and plunder the city into submission
Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri sends an expedition of 1100 men to oppose Portuguese expansion in India and safeguard passage to Mecca