Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day) in the year 1492.   

Jan 12   On this day in history andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

Jan 23   "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on this day in history.   

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

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer in the year 1492.   

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1492 jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus in the year 1492.   

Mar 30   In the year 1492 king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

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

Mar 31   In the year 1492 queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews in the year 1492.   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Apr 15   In the year 1492 the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man   

Apr 17   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

Apr 17   On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies   

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 in the year 1492.   

Jun 16   In the year 1492 jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 02   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the year 1492.   

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies" in the year 1492.   

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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   In the year 1492 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

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 in the year 1492.   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.   

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   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)