Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) in the year 1492.  

Jan 12   On this day in history andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

Jan 16   On this day in history the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed in the year 1492.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain  

Mar 30   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain  

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews in the year 1492.  

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey  

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man in the year 1492.  

Apr 17   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies  

Apr 17   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies  

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet in the year 1492.  

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.  

May 15   On this day in history cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse in the year 1492.  

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded in the year 1492.  

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies in the year 1492.  

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.  

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.  

Aug 03   On this day in history all Jews are expelled from Spain  

Aug 03   On this day in history christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.  

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" in the year 1492.  

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands  

Sep 06   On this day in history columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands  

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born in the year 1492.  

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 11   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.  

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born in the year 1492.  

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.  

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

Apr 08   On this day in history lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies  

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies in the year 1492.  

Oct 12   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.