1500
Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil (discovery of Brazil)
Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil (discovery of Brazil)
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1500
Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503): The Ottomans capture Methoni, Messenia.
Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503): The Ottomans capture Methoni, Messenia.
1500
Pedro Álvares Cabral and his Portuguese fleet arrive in Calicut, having crossed both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
Pedro Álvares Cabral and his Portuguese fleet arrive in Calicut, having crossed both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
1499
Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.
Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.
1499
First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.
First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.
1498
Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, becomes the first person in history to resign the cardinalate; later that…
Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, becomes the first person in history to resign the cardinalate; later that…
1497
Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof
Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof
1495
A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creat
A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creat
1495
First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.
First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.
1494
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries
1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries
1494
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
1494
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
1494
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
1493
Battle of Krbava Field, a decisive defeat of Croats in Croatian struggle against the invasion by the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Krbava Field, a decisive defeat of Croats in Croatian struggle against the invasion by the Ottoman Empire.
1492
Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration
Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration
1492
The Jews are expelled from Spain: 40,000–200,000 leave. Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire, learning of this,…
The Jews are expelled from Spain: 40,000–200,000 leave. Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire, learning of this,…