1508
Michelangelo Climbs the Sistine Scaffolding
Reluctant and furious, Michelangelo signed the contract for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, a commission he considered a trap set by jealous rivals.
Uzbek Shaybani Khan Consolidates
The Uzbek chieftain Muhammad Shaybani Khan, having earlier driven Babur from Samarkand, consolidated Transoxiana and turned his attention south toward Khorasan.
Ogane-Dera Bell Cast in Japan
In the warring provinces of Sengoku Japan, Buddhist temples continued to cast enormous bronze bells even as samurai clans slaughtered each other outside.
League of Cambrai Forms
Pope Julius II, Louis XII of France, Maximilian of Austria, and Ferdinand of Aragon signed a secret pact to dismember the Venetian Republic.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1508?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1508. The most significant is Michelangelo Climbs the Sistine Scaffolding: Reluctant and furious, Michelangelo signed the contract for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, a commission he considered a trap set by jealous rivals.
What era was 1508 part of?
1508 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1508?
The events from 1508 span Europe, Central Asia and East Asia.