1497

Year 1497 was a (link will display the full calendar) of the.

Events of 1497

 * - followers of burn thousands of "immoral" objects at the  in  on.
 * - allegedly leaves  for his first voyage to the.
 * - sets sail from  on his ship the Mathew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a  date).
 * - - Forces under King  soundly defeat troops led by.
 * - lands in, To what is today known as Bonavista, Newfoundland.
 * - 's fleet depart from beginning his expedition to.
 * - King proclaims an  in which he demands that s convert to  or leave the country.
 * issues his law code, the.
 * issues his law code, the.

Births

 * - (died )
 * -, German humanist and reformer (died )
 * -, Italian composer (died )
 * date unknown
 * , French physician (died )
 * , Japanese daimyo (died )
 * , English noblewoman (died )
 * probable
 * , Italian poet (died )
 * , English playwright (died )

Deaths

 * -, Duchess of Milan (born )
 * -, King of Vietnam (born )
 * -, Flemish composer (born c)
 * -, Duke of Gandia (assassinated) (born )
 * -, Cornish lawyer (executed) (born unknown)
 * July -, explorer
 * - (born )
 * date unknown
 * , Polish astronomer (born )
 * probable
 * , Italian philosopher (born )