Historical Events In 1491
Friday, 26 July 2024
Feb 02 Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on this day in history.
May 03 Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I in the year 1491.
Jun 28 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) on this day in history.
Jul 06 In the year 1491 opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple
Oct 12 Fritz Herlen, German artist on this day in history.
Nov 15 Anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle" in the year 1491.
Nov 16 An auto de fe, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ãvila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects in the year 1491.
Nov 25 On this day in history the siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins.
Dec 03 In the year 1491 thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies
Dec 06 On this day in history king Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne