Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

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

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

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

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   In the year 1492 columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day   

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

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) 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) in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 05   On this day in history 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   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

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

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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   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   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   On this day in history lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

Apr 09   On this day in history 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   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.   

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 19   In the year 1492 death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)