Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author.   

Jan 16   The inaugural grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.   

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed   

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) inaugural printed.   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer.   

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England   

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer.   

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain.   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews   

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies.   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Apr 15   Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man is born   

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies.   

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet   

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer.   

May 15   Cheese and Bread rebellion German mercenaries results in the deaths of 232 Alkmaarse.   

May 15   Cheese and Bread rebellion: German mercenaries results in the deaths of 232 Alkmaarse.   

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64.   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded.   

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies   

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella   

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella   

Aug 03   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.   

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies".   

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja is recorded as becoming Pope Alexander VI.   

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands.   

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west   

Sep 25   Crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early.   

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born in the year 1492.   

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)