Historical Events In 1491

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

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   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   In the year 1491 anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle"  

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   In the year 1491 the siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins.  

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

Oct 26   Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born in the year 1491.  

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

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

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