Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   On this day in history spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author in the year 1492.   

Jan 16   The first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed in the year 1492.   

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 king James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England.   

Mar 06   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Mar 21   On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

Mar 30   King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain on this day in history.   

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.   

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey in the year 1492.   

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies in the year 1492.   

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet in the year 1492.   

May 08   In the year 1492 andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse on this day in history.   

May 15   On this day in history cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse   

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 in the year 1492.   

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies in the year 1492.   

Aug 01   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 02   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain in the year 1492.   

Aug 03   Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas in the year 1492.   

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI   

Aug 12   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands in the year 1492.   

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born in the year 1492.   

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   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.