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   On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed  

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

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

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

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   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.  

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   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man on this day in history.  

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

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 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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Aug 01   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

Aug 02   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" in the year 1492.  

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   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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