1498.

What happened in 1498?

2 documented historical events, 4 notable births, and 2 notable deaths shaped the year 1498.

Events

2

Births

4

Deaths

2

Era

1490s

High Middle Ages

Context:15th CenturyThe 1490sHigh Middle Ages

Chronology of 1498

Documented Historical Record

January

01.1498

Jan 01general

Sea route to India was the first recorded trip made directly from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope, in the Atlantic Ocean

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Deportation by 1498 decree

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End of 1498 Record · 2 events

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