1487
1487 is the year the Malleus Maleficarum was printed.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1487 fits
Why 1487 is special
A witch-hunting manual, it was condemned by the Inquisition itself as unsound and became a bestseller anyway. Printing spread it faster than any authority could restrain it.
1487 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1487
- Prime factorisation
- 1487
- Digit sum
- 20
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1487
- Binary
- 10111001111
- Octal
- 2717
- Hexadecimal
- 5cf
- Roman numeral
- MCDLXXXVII
- Scientific notation
- 1.487 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Safe prime
- Twin prime
Related numbers & connections
The Malleus Maleficarum was printed in 1487 and condemned as unsound by the Inquisition it invoked; the Salem trials of 1692 ended when spectral evidence was excluded. Both are about what counts as proof.
View 1692 →Other connections
- is associated with1692
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
The Malleus Maleficarum was rejected as theologically unsound by the very body it invoked and ran through dozens of editions regardless. It is an early demonstration that print outruns endorsement.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: Holy Roman EmpirePeriod: 1487
Common questions
Is 1487 a prime number?
Yes, 1487 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1487?
The factors of 1487 are 1, 1487.
What is 1487 in Roman numerals?
1487 in Roman numerals is MCDLXXXVII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026