Important Historical Events of the year 1488, Year 1488 in History

List of 1488 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1488

What happened in the year 1488?

Date Event
February 3, 1488 Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, becoming the first known European to travel so far south.
June 11, 1488 Battle of Sauchieburn: Fought between rebel Lords and James III of Scotland, resulting in the death of the king.
July 12, 1488 Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China.
September 9, 1488 Anne becomes sovereign Duchess of Brittany, becoming a central figure in the struggle for influence that leads to the union of Brittany and France.