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   "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   In the year 1492 king James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1492 alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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.  

Apr 15   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies  

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet on this day in history.  

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

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse on this day in history.  

May 15   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

Aug 11   On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI  

Aug 12   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands  

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands in the year 1492.  

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

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

Mar 06   In the year 1492 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   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born in the year 1492.  

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

Oct 12   On this day in history death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

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