1499
Amerigo Vespucci's First Voyage
The Florentine navigator sailed on a Spanish expedition to the northern coast of South America and began to suspect that these lands were not Asia…
Battle of Zonchio
The first large naval battle where cannons fired from ships played the decisive role.
Swiss Win Independence at Dornach
Swiss confederate forces defeated a Swabian imperial army at Dornach, effectively ending Habsburg claims over the cantons.
Ludovico Sforza Loses Milan
The French king Louis XII invaded Italy on an old Orleans claim to Milan.
Second Ottoman-Venetian War Begins
Bayezid II attacked Venetian holdings in the eastern Mediterranean, seeking Lepanto and Modon.
Alonso de Ojeda Maps Venezuelan Coast
Accompanied by Amerigo Vespucci, the Spanish captain Ojeda charted large sections of the northern South American coast, finding indigenous villages built…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1499?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1499. The most significant is Amerigo Vespucci's First Voyage.
What era was 1499 part of?
1499 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1499?
The events from 1499 span South America and Europe.