Historical figures in 1503

The atlas holds 6 people and 11 moments here, in 1503. The most recorded lives are Leonardo da Vinci, Christopher Columbus and Niccolò Machiavelli. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Philosophers.

Notable people

1. Leonardo da Vinci

   in 1503

   2 moments here

   Italian Renaissance painter, draftsman, engineer, architect, anatomist, and natural philosopher.…

2. Christopher Columbus

   in 1503

   2 moments here

   Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…

3. Niccolò Machiavelli

   in 1503

   2 moments here

   Florentine diplomat, civil servant, political theorist, playwright, and historian of the Italian Renaissance.…

4. Nicolaus Copernicus

   in 1503

   2 moments here

   Renaissance astronomer, canon, physician, administrator, and economist whose heliocentric model placed the Sun rather than Earth at the center of the…

5. Vasco da Gama

   in 1503

   2 moments here

   Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman whose voyages connected Portugal and India by sea around southern Africa.…

6. Thomas More

   in 1503

   1 moment here

   English lawyer, humanist author, royal councillor, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Lord Chancellor under…

Moments

1. 1503 Explores the Belén River Christopher Columbus
2. 1503 Returns from Borgia's service Leonardo da Vinci
3. 1503 Residence at Heilsberg Castle Nicolaus Copernicus
4. 1503 Spiritual exercises at the London Charterhouse Thomas More
5. 1503 Peace mission to Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
6. 1503 Mission to Pandolfo Petrucci Niccolò Machiavelli
7. 1503 Doctorate in canon law at Ferrara Nicolaus Copernicus
8. 1503 Beaches the ships at St Ann's Bay Christopher Columbus
9. 1503 Joins the campaign near Pisa Leonardo da Vinci
10. 1503 Return from second India voyage Vasco da Gama
11. 1503 Papal-conclave mission Niccolò Machiavelli

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