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

Jul 06   Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple in the year 1491.  

Oct 12   In the year 1491 fritz Herlen, German artist  

Nov 15   In the year 1491 anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle"  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 03   Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies in the year 1491.  

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   Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08   In the year 1491 birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)  

Dec 24   On this day in history birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)  

Dec 31   Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born in the year 1491.  

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

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.