Historical Events In 1492

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer   

Mar 04   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   Queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey 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   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   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies   

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet in the year 1492.   

May 08   In the year 1492 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   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.   

Jun 16   In the year 1492 jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 02   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1492 rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI   

Aug 12   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands on this day in history.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   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   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.   

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.