Historical Events In 1492

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history "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   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1492 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet   

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse   

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

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

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

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI in the year 1492.   

Aug 12   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 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   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   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 in the year 1492.   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.   

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

Oct 12   On this day in history death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

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

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