Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1492 the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.  

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.  

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews  

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews in the year 1492.  

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 in the year 1492.  

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

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   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies in the year 1492.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.  

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

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   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"  

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

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

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

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Jan 12   In the year 1492 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   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   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

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

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

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

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

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   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.  

Nov 06   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

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