1484 facts for kids

The year 1484 was a time of exploration, new inventions, and important changes in Europe. Many events shaped the world during this period, from brave sea voyages to new ways of making things.

Important Events of 1484

Discoveries and Exploration

• On July 6, a brave Portuguese sea captain named Diogo Cão made an exciting discovery. He found the mouth of the Congo River in Africa. This was a big step in understanding the world's geography.

Changes in Society

• On September 15, a church official named Pedro de Arbués was attacked while praying in a cathedral in Zaragoza, Spain. He passed away two days later on September 17. He had been given a job by a leader named Tomás de Torquemada to help make sure everyone followed the same religious rules in Aragon.
• On December 5, Pope Innocent VIII gave a special mission to two church leaders, Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger. Their task was to investigate people in Germany who were thought to have different religious beliefs or were accused of wrongdoing. This was part of a wider effort to enforce religious rules at the time.

New Technologies and Innovations

• The first sugar mill started working in the Gran Canaria. This was a big step for making sugar, which was becoming more popular.
• In Austria, the first units of soldiers called cuirassiers were formed. These soldiers wore special armor, which was a new development for armies.

Images for kids

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  Huldrych Zwingli

See also

In Spanish: 1484 para niños