1491
| Years: 1488 1489 1490 - 1491 - 1492 1493 1494 | |
| Decades: 1460s 1470s 1480s - 1490s - 1500s 1510s 1520s | |
| Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century | |
Events
- December 6 - King Charles VIII marries Anne de Bretagne, thus incorporating Brittany into the kingdom of France.
- A major fire breaks out in Dresden.
Births
- June 28 - Henry VIII, king of England (+ 1547)
- December 24(?) - Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (+ 1556)
- December 31 - Jacques Cartier, French explorer of Canada (+ 1557)
- Azai Sukemasa - Japanese samurai and warlord
- Martin Bucer, German Protestant reformer
Deaths
- Jean Balue, French cardinal, statesman
- William Caxton, first English printer
- John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (b. 1442)
Sciences
- Nicolaus Copernicus enters Krakow university, and meets astronomy for the first time
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