1487: what happened around the world

In 1487, 20 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars, Battle of Stoke Field and Battle of Crevola among the best known. 44 more were already under way, such as Wars of the Roses and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 6 things were founded or built that year, from Palace of Facets and Komoro Castle.

20events began
44already under way
6founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Expeditions2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 148744

Came to an end in 14874

Founded or built in 14876

Stories that pass through 1487

The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500 The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615

Nearby years

1453 1455 1460 1467 1471 1485 1487 1492 1494 1499 1500 1509 1513 All of the 15th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →