1499
Year 1499 (MCDXCIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 14th century – 15th century – 16th century |
| Decades: | 1460s 1470s 1480s – 1490s – 1500s 1510s 1520s |
| Years: | 1496 1497 1498 – 1499 – 1500 1501 1502 |
Events
- January 8 – Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany
- August 24 – Lake Maracaibo is explored by Alonso de Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci.
- September 18 – Vasco da Gama arrives at Lisbon, returning from India
- Montenegro is added to the Ottoman Empire
Births
- for more information, see Category:1499 births.