Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) in the year 1492.  

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 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Mar 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey  

Apr 08   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies  

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   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   On this day in history andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

May 15   On this day in history cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse  

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

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded in the year 1492.  

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

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

Aug 02   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

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   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   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.  

Sep 06   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands  

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1492 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

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 in the year 1492.  

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

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jun 16   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.  

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

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