1504 Facts for Kids

The year 1504 was a time in history that started on a Friday. It was part of the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar we use today.

Important Events of 1504

On January 1, French soldiers gave up the city of Gaeta to Spanish forces led by Cordoba.
On January 31, France gave up control of Naples to the kingdom of Aragon.
On February 29, the explorer Christopher Columbus knew a lunar eclipse (when the Moon is covered by Earth's shadow) was coming. He used this knowledge to convince local Native Americans to give him supplies.
The famous artist Michelangelo finished his amazing sculpture of David. On August 8, this giant statue was put up in Florence, Italy.
In Moldavia, a leader named Stephen III fought against the armies of Turkey and Poland.
A ruler named Baber surrounded the city of Kabul and then captured it.
Ferdinand II of Aragon became the new King of Naples.
Christopher Columbus returned to Spain from his fourth long sea trip. On this trip, he and his younger son, Ferdinand, explored the coast of Central America. They traveled from Belize all the way to Panama.
Aldo Manuzio, a famous printer, published works by the ancient Greek speaker Demosthenes.
The artist Grünenwald created a painting called "Crucifixion."
The explorer Juan de la Cosa made a sea journey to South America.
A Funj leader named Amara Dunqas started a new kingdom. This kingdom was called the Black Sultanate and was located in Sennar.

On August 6, Matthew Parker was born. He later became an important church leader, the Archbishop of Canterbury. He died in 1574.
Giovanni Battista Giraldi, an Italian writer, was also born this year.

On November 9, King Frederick IV of Naples passed away.
On November 26, Queen Isabella of Castile died. She was born in 1451.
Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara, an Italian astronomer who studied the stars, also died this year.