Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   On this day in history spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)  

Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author in the year 1492.  

Jan 16   In the year 1492 the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on this day in history.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed in the year 1492.  

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England on this day in history.  

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer on this day in history.  

Mar 21   On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain  

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

Mar 31   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey  

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies in the year 1492.  

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man  

Apr 17   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies  

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies in the year 1492.  

Apr 30   In the year 1492 columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet  

May 08   On this day in history andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   In the year 1492 jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

Jul 25   In the year 1492 innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies  

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.  

Aug 02   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain in the year 1492.  

Aug 03   Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" in the year 1492.  

Aug 11   In the year 1492 rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI  

Aug 12   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands  

Sep 06   On this day in history columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands  

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1492 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)  

May 08   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

Jul 02   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

Apr 08   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies  

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   In the year 1492 death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.