Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) in the year 1492.  

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

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   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  

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

Apr 17   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies  

Apr 17   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies  

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet in the year 1492.  

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

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

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

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

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.  

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

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI in the year 1492.  

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

Sep 06   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   In the year 1492 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   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 in the year 1492.  

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.  

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

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.  

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 died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.