Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author in the year 1492.  

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

Jan 23   On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed  

Jan 23   In the year 1492 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed  

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer on this day in history.  

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

Mar 06   In the year 1492 jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Mar 21   On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus  

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

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

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1492 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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.  

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

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   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet on this day in history.  

May 08   On this day in history andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

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

Jun 16   In the year 1492 jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

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

Aug 01   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 all Jews are expelled from Spain  

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

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

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI in the year 1492.  

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands in the year 1492.  

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   In the year 1492 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)  

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

Jul 02   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies in the year 1492.  

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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)