Historical Events In 1491

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

May 03   In the year 1491 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   Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple in the year 1491.  

Oct 12   In the year 1491 fritz Herlen, German artist  

Nov 15   On this day in history anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle"  

Nov 16   In the year 1491 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   On this day in history 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   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   Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born in the year 1491.  

Nov 08   Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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