Historical Events In 1491

Feb 02   In the year 1491 martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40  

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

Jun 28   In the year 1491 henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)  

Jul 06   In the year 1491 opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple  

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

Nov 15   Anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle" on this day in history.  

Nov 16   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 in the year 1491.  

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

Dec 03   On this day in history thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies  

Dec 06   On this day in history king Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne  

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

Oct 26   In the year 1491 birth of zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521)  

Nov 08   Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544) was born in the year 1491.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)  

Feb 02   On this day in history martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40  

Oct 12   Fritz Herlen, German artist died in the year 1491.  

Dec 03   In the year 1491 thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies