Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   In the year 1492 spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

Mar 30   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man   

Apr 17   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet   

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

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

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

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

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   In the year 1492 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" in the year 1492.   

Aug 11   On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI   

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 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   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1492 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.