Historical Events In 1492

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

Sep 25   On this day in history crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course in the year 1492.   

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day in the year 1492.   

Oct 12   In the year 1492 piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock in the year 1492.   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion in the year 1492.   

Oct 16   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador in the year 1492.   

Oct 17   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas   

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain on this day in history.   

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

Nov 05   Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

Apr 11   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born in the year 1492.   

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

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.   

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 in the year 1492.   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies 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 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   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.   

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.