Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   In the year 1492 spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)  

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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England in the year 1492.  

Mar 06   In the year 1492 jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus on this day in history.  

Mar 30   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.  

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1492.  

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

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   On this day in history columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet  

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

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

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse in the year 1492.  

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

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 02   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.  

Aug 03   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1492.  

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 09   On this day in history 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   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.  

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

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.  

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

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