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 in the year 1491.   

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   Fritz Herlen, German artist on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1491 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   Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies in the year 1491.