Historical Events In 1492

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.  

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

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.  

Apr 15   In the year 1492 the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man  

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

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

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

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

Aug 11   In the year 1492 rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI  

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   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

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

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

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

May 08   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies 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 died in the year 1492.  

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

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   In the year 1492 death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)