Important Historical Events of the year 1481, Year 1481 in History

List of 1481 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1481

What happened in the year 1481?

Date Event
May 3, 1481 The largest of three earthquakes strikes the island of Rhodes and causes an estimated 30,000 casualties.
December 26, 1481 Battle of Westbroek: An army of 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers raised by David of Burgundy, Bishop of Utrecht, attacks an armed mob of people from nearby Utrecht who were trying to avenge the massacre of the inhabitants of Westbroek.