1497

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Instance of: year
Part of: 1490s
Followed by: 1498
Follows: 1496

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Commons category: 1497
topic's main category: Category:1497
point in time: 1497-01-01
has list: list of state leaders in 1497
category for births in this time period: Category:1497 births
category for deaths in this time period: Category:1497 deaths

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July 8– Vasco da Gama and crew begin their journey to sail around southern Africa, rounding the Cape of Good Hope by November 22 on voyage to India. May 20: John Cabot and crew begin their voyage to claim North America for England, arrive on June 24.

The year 1497 (MCDXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.

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