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

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain  

Mar 30   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies  

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet  

May 08   In the year 1492 andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

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

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

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

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

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.  

Aug 12   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands  

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

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Jan 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1492.  

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 in the year 1492.  

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

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 in the year 1492.  

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

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.  

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