Historical Events In 1491
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Feb 02 On this day in history martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40
May 03 In the year 1491 kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.
Jun 28 In the year 1491 henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)
Jul 06 In the year 1491 opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple
Oct 12 On this day in history fritz Herlen, German artist
Nov 15 On this day in history anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle"
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 on this day in history.
Nov 25 The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins in the year 1491.
Dec 03 Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies in the year 1491.
Dec 06 In the year 1491 king Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne