Historical Events Apr 7 Crowd storms Savonarola's convent San Marco Florence, Italy Famous Birthdays Apr 9 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman, born in Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine (d. 1550) Famous Deaths Apr 7 Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98) who invaded Italy, dies at 27 Apr 28 Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician, dies at 40 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1497 History by Year 1499 What Happened in 1498 Mad Monk Burns 2,000 At The Stake September 16, 1498
