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 in the year 1492.   

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

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   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 in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey   

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   

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man in the year 1492.   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer in the year 1492.   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.   

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

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

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   In the year 1492 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

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

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born in the year 1492.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born 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   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   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   On this day in history death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.   

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