Historical Events In 1492

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 30   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain on this day in history.  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 09   In the year 1492 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   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.  

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

May 08   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Aug 01   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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

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

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   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 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   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.  

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

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

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.