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   Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) in the year 1491.  

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

Oct 12   On this day in history fritz Herlen, German artist  

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

Dec 06   King Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne in the year 1491.  

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

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

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

Dec 24   Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born in the year 1491.  

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   On this day in history death of fritz Herlen, German artist  

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