Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet sets sail west   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   King Henry VII of England invades France in the year 1492.   

Oct 07   In the year 1492 columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

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) in the year 1492.   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 16   On this day in history 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) in the year 1492.   

Oct 19   In the year 1492 columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

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

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

Oct 25   Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 26   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas   

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain in the year 1492.   

Oct 28   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

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

Nov 05   On this day in history corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer in the year 1492.   

Nov 07   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1492 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Apr 04   In the year 1492 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

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

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

Jun 07   In the year 1492 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   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1492 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)