Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   On this day in history spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)  

Jan 12   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed  

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

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England in the year 1492.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1492 alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.  

Mar 31   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

Mar 31   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man on this day in history.  

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 30   On this day in history columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet  

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

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

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

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.  

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

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.  

Aug 02   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

Aug 11   On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI  

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands in the year 1492.  

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.  

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