Historical Events In 1492

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

Jan 12   In the year 1492 andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed   

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

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   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   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

Mar 31   In the year 1492 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1492 the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

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   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands in the year 1492.   

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

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1492 birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.   

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