Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   On this day in history spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1492 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed   

Mar 04   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.   

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

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

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   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey   

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 in the year 1492.   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man   

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies in the year 1492.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas in the year 1492.   

Aug 03   On this day in history columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.   

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next Page »

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

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

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

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 in the year 1492.   

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.   

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   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies in the year 1492.   

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.   

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.