What happened in 1487
2 entries recorded for 1487, listed by date. That was 539 years ago.
1487 at a glance
- Years ago
- 539 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 15th century
- Decade
- 1480s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
May
- May 7
Granada War
Granada War: Forces of Aragon and Castile began a siege of Málaga, a Muslim city in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
August
- August 18
Reconquista
Reconquista: After a four-month siege, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain conquered the city of Málaga from the Emirate of Granada.
Questions about 1487
What happened in 1487?
This site records 2 entries for 1487, including Granada War on May 7. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1487?
539 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1487 turns 539 this year.
Which century is 1487 in?
1487 falls in the 15th century, in the 1480s.
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