What happened in 1505?
1505 Lo Mustang earthquake, Battle of Mombasa and Battle of Qalat-i-Ghilzai — among 51 events recorded in 1505. A further 3 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 11
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Mamluk–Portuguese conflicts
1505–1517 conflict between Egypt and Portugal in the Indian Ocean
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Capture of Mers-el-Kébir
1505 battle
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Russo-Kazan War of 1505-1507
1505-1507 part of the Russo-Kazan Wars
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Battle of Mombasa
Military confrontation that took place in 1505
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Battle of Qalat-i-Ghilzai
1505 battle
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Battle of Achnashellach
1505 Scottish clan battle
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Ottoman–Persian wars
1505–1517 series of wars
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Gohad Fort
historic site in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Sack of Kilwa
1505 sack
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Trabzon campaign
1505 Ottoman-Safavid military conflict
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Campaign against Sultan Masudi Hazaras
16th century campaign
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People 14
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Johannes Widmann died
German mathematician
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Paul Scriptoris died
German mathematician
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João Fernandes Lavrador died
Portuguese explorer
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Pedro Alonso Niño died
Spanish explorer
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Bianca de' Medici died
Italian noblewoman (1445-1505)
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Sokollu Mehmed Paşa born
Born in Sokolovići, Sokolac. Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1505–1579).
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Mikołaj Rej born
Born in Zhuravno. Polish poet and prose writer, politician and musician of the Renaissance (1505-1569).
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Aegidius Tschudi born
Born in Glarus. Swiss historian (1505-1572).
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Hürrem Sultan born
Born in Rohatyn. Wife of Suleiman the Magnificent.
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Hongzhi Emperor died
Died in Beijing. 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1470–1505).
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Elisabeth of Habsburg died
Died in Kraków. Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania.
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Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg born
Born in Cölln. Elector of Brandenburg (1505-1571).
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Gülbahar Hatun died
Died in Trabzon. Concubine of Bayezid II and mother of Selim I.
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Jean II, Lord of Monaco died
Died in Monaco. Lord of Monaco (1468-1505).
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Seville
University of Spain
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Exploration & Discovery 3
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Gough Island
Island in the South Atlantic
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Portuguese expedition to Sofala
1505–1507 military expedition
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Babur's First Indian Expedition
1505 Mughal founder's expedition
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Religion & Belief Systems 11
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Santa Cruz Basilica
Church in Kerala, India
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Moth Ki Masjid
Mosque in India
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Al-Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Tamimi Mosque
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St. Johannes der Täufer
Filial church in Johannrettenbach, Germany
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Madonna di Tirano
Sanctuary in Tirano, Italy
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Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin church
Church in Bourg-en-Bresse, France
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Iglesia de Santa María de la Cabeza
Church in Antas (España)
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St. Johannes Baptista (Hardisleben)
Church building in Landkreis Sömmerda, Thuringia, Germany
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St. Johannes Baptist
Parish church in Unterdarching, Germany
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Dairen-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Maebashi, Japan
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Saikō-ji Temple
Temple in Minami-Shinozakimachi, Edogawa-ku
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1505 Lo Mustang earthquake
1505 catastrophic earthquake centered in northern Nepal
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Architecture & Engineering 7
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Santa Caterina a Formiello
Church in Naples
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Ognissanti Church
Church in Venice, Italy
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Monasterio de San Jerónimo
Monastery in Granada, Spain
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Glimmingehus
Late medieval castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Sweden
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Tomb of Pope Julius II
Sculptural and architectural ensemble by Michelangelo
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Wikalet Al-Ghuri
Caravansary west of the al-Azhar mosque in Cairo in Egypt
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San Severo Chapel
Building in Perugia, Italy
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Empires & Countries 3
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Palatinate-Neuburg founded
Palatinate-Neuburg was founded, with its capital at Neuburg an der Donau.
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Bavaria-Munich dissolved
Bavaria-Munich ceased to exist, having been centered at Munich.
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Sennar Sultanate founded
Sennar Sultanate was founded.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 3 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1505 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1505.
16th century 1
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St. Olaf's Church in Tyrvää
Church building in Sastamala, Finland
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1500s 2
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Michel de l'Hôpital born
Born in Chaptuzat. French statesman.
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Bernardo II of Kongo born
Born in M'banza-Kongo. Manikongo of Kongo.
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