Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west in the year 1492.   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

Sep 25   Crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early in the year 1492.   

Oct 02   In the year 1492 king Henry VII of England invades France   

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   On this day in history columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas)   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] in the year 1492.   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock in the year 1492.   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion in the year 1492.   

Oct 16   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 17   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island in the year 1492.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

Oct 25   On this day in history columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas)   

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas in the year 1492.   

Oct 27   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain   

Oct 28   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

Nov 06   In the year 1492 antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 07   The Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France in the year 1492.   

Nov 09   In the year 1492 peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) on this day in history.   

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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   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born in the year 1492.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

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   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   On this day in history 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.