Historical Events In 1492

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   King Henry VII of England invades France in the year 1492.  

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course in the year 1492.  

Oct 08   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Oct 13   On this day in history english admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock  

Oct 14   On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion  

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.  

Oct 17   In the year 1492 columbus sights isle of San Salvador  

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.  

Oct 19   On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)  

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.  

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

Oct 25   Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas) on this day in history.  

Oct 26   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas  

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain on this day in history.  

Oct 28   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba  

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

Nov 05   In the year 1492 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   Antoine Busnois, French composer in the year 1492.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1492.  

Nov 21   In the year 1492 pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet  

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

Dec 05   On this day in history columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti)  

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Jan 12   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.  

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.  

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   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies  

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