1504
Michelangelo's David Takes His Stand
Florentines gathered in the Piazza della Signoria to watch a colossal nude youth hauled onto a plinth before the Palazzo Vecchio.
Babur Seizes Kabul
Driven from his Central Asian homeland by Uzbek warlords, the young Timurid prince Babur led a hungry band over the Hindu Kush and stormed Kabul almost…
Krishnadevaraya Crushes the Gajapatis
The Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya led an elephant-mounted army into Orissa and broke the Gajapati kingdom of the eastern Deccan.
Death of Isabella of Castile
The queen who had funded Columbus, expelled the Jews, and conquered Granada died at Medina del Campo after a long illness.
Queen Isabella's Will
On her deathbed Queen Isabella of Castile dictated a will instructing her successors to treat the native peoples of the Indies justly and not to harm them.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1504?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1504. The most significant is Michelangelo's David Takes His Stand: Florentines gathered in the Piazza della Signoria to watch a colossal nude youth hauled onto a plinth before the Palazzo Vecchio.
What era was 1504 part of?
1504 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1504?
The events from 1504 span Europe, Central Asia and South Asia.