Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   On this day in history columbus' fleet sets sail west   

Sep 25   Crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

Oct 08   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

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   In the year 1492 english admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock   

Oct 14   In the year 1492 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador on this day in history.   

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

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

Oct 24   24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany in the year 1492.   

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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba in the year 1492.   

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   On this day in history 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.   

Nov 09   On this day in history peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco in the year 1492.   

Nov 15   On this day in history christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 in Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic   

Nov 21   Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti) in the year 1492.   

Dec 05   In the year 1492 columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti)   

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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 in the year 1492.   

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   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)   

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born in the year 1492.   

Apr 08   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies   

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.