Historical Events In 1491

Feb 02   Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.   

Jun 28   On this day in history henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)   

Jul 06   Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1491 fritz Herlen, German artist   

Nov 15   Anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle" in the year 1491.   

Nov 16   On this day in history an auto de fe, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.   

Nov 25   The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins in the year 1491.   

Dec 03   Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   King Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history birth of zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521)   

Nov 08   On this day in history birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)   

Dec 24   In the year 1491 birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

Dec 31   Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 in the year 1491.   

Oct 12   Fritz Herlen, German artist died on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies on this day in history.