Historical figures in 1498

The atlas holds 6 people and 20 moments here, in 1498. The most recorded lives are Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Martin Luther. Among them Explorers, Writers and Philosophers.

Notable people

  1. Christopher Columbus

    in 1498

    8 moments here

    Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…

  2. Ignatius of Loyola

    in 1498

    1 moment here

    Basque Spanish priest, former soldier, and founder of the Society of Jesus. His documented movements span Gipuzkoa, Castile, Catalonia, France, the…

  3. Martin Luther

    in 1498

    1 moment here

    German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

  4. Mirabai

    in 1498

    1 moment here

    Sixteenth-century Hindu mystic poet and Krishna devotee associated with the Bhakti movement.…

  5. Niccolò Machiavelli

    in 1498

    1 moment here

    Florentine diplomat, civil servant, political theorist, playwright, and historian of the Italian Renaissance.…

  6. Vasco da Gama

    in 1498

    8 moments here

    Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman whose voyages connected Portugal and India by sea around southern Africa.…

Moments

  1. 1498 Return to the family home Ignatius of Loyola
  2. 1498 Moves to Eisenach for school Martin Luther
  3. 1498 Birth at Kudki Mirabai
  4. 1498 Stay at Mozambique Island Vasco da Gama
  5. 1498 Arrival at Malindi Vasco da Gama
  6. 1498 Departure from Malindi for India Vasco da Gama
  7. 1498 Visit to Mombasa Vasco da Gama
  8. 1498 Departs Sanlúcar on the third voyage Christopher Columbus
  9. 1498 First visit to Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
  10. 1498 Landfall at Kappad Vasco da Gama
  11. 1498 Calls at Porto Santo Christopher Columbus
  12. 1498 Visits Madeira Christopher Columbus
  13. 1498 Anchors near Soldado Rock Christopher Columbus
  14. 1498 Lands at Icacos Point Christopher Columbus
  15. 1498 Lands on the Paria Peninsula Christopher Columbus
  16. 1498 Reaches Margarita Island Christopher Columbus
  17. 1498 Returns to Hispaniola amid rebellion Christopher Columbus
  18. 1498 Departure from Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
  19. 1498 Anchorage at Anjediva Vasco da Gama
  20. 1498 First diplomatic mission Niccolò Machiavelli

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