Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   On this day in history columbus' fleet sets sail west   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

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   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico in the year 1492.   

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

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   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   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador   

Oct 17   In the year 1492 columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 19   On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 21   In the year 1492 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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain   

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

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

Nov 05   On this day in history 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   Antoine Busnois, French composer on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

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

Nov 21   Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet in the year 1492.   

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

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1492.   

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.   

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.   

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