Important Historical Events of the year 1501, Year 1501 in History

List of 1501 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1501

What happened in the year 1501?

Date Event
May 13, 1501 Amerigo Vespucci, this time under Portuguese flag, set sail for western lands.
November 4, 1501 Catherine of Aragon (later Henry VIII's first wife) meets Arthur Tudor, Henry VIII's older brother – they would later marry.
December 31, 1501 The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line of battle.