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 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

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   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   On this day in history jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

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

Aug 01   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.  

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

Aug 03   On this day in history christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.  

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

Aug 11   In the year 1492 rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.  

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

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

Nov 19   In the year 1492 death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)