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Historical Events for the Year 1483

• 29th April » Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile.
• 26th June » Richard III becomes King of England.
• 6th July » Richard III of England called Richard III is crowned King of England.
• 9th August » Opening of the Sistine Chapel in Rome with the celebration of a Mass (liturgy) or Mass.
• 15th August » Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel.

Famous Birthdays in 1483

• 12th January » Henry III of Nassau-Breda (d. 1538)
• 14th February » Babur, Moghul emperor (d. 1530)
• 6th March » Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian and politician (d. 1540)
• 6th April » Raphael, Italian painter and architect (d. 1520)
• 16th October » Gasparo Contarini, Italian cardinal (d. 1542)
• 10th November » Martin Luther, German monk and priest, leader of the Protestant Reformation (d. 1546)

Famous Deaths in History for 1483

• 9th April » Edward IV of England (b. 1442)
• 25th June » Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, English courtier (b. 1440)
• 2nd November » Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1454)

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