Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   The first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella on this day in history.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed in the year 1492.  

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

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer in the year 1492.  

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

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

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus in the year 1492.  

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

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

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

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews in the year 1492.  

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey on this day in history.  

Apr 08   On this day in history lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies  

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man in the year 1492.  

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies on this day in history.  

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   Cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse in the year 1492.  

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

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

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded in the year 1492.  

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

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.  

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.  

Aug 03   On this day in history all Jews are expelled from Spain  

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   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

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   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born in the year 1492.  

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 04   In the year 1492 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)  

Apr 11   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.  

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.  

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

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.  

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jun 16   On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

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

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.  

Nov 06   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)