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   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed in the year 1492.  

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

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

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   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   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies  

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

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

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

May 15   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.  

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

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands in the year 1492.  

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands in the year 1492.  

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

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)  

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   In the year 1492 death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

Jul 25   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.