1495
Leonardo Begins the Last Supper
In the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Leonardo started painting his large mural of Christ and the apostles at the moment of betrayal's…
Columbus Enslaves Taino
On Hispaniola, Columbus began organizing systematic captures of the indigenous Taino population to be sent to Spanish slave markets.
Syphilis Epidemic in Naples
During Charles VIII's occupation of Naples, French soldiers and Italian camp followers developed a new and horrifying pox.
Holy League Against France Formed
Venice, Milan, the Papal States, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire allied to eject Charles VIII from Italy.
Diet of Worms Reforms Empire
Maximilian I and the German princes agreed at Worms to a package of imperial reforms including a perpetual public peace and a supreme court.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1495?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1495. The most significant is Leonardo Begins the Last Supper.
What era was 1495 part of?
1495 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1495?
The events from 1495 span Europe and North America.