Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer   

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

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

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   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews   

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   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   On this day in history jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   In the year 1492 all Jews are expelled from Spain   

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

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

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI in the year 1492.   

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   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   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1492 birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   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   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.