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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 31   On this day in history queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet   

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1492 cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse   

May 15   On this day in history cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse   

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

Jun 16   In the year 1492 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   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain in the year 1492.   

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" in the year 1492.   

Aug 11   On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI   

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands in the year 1492.   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands 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   In the year 1492 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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

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

Jun 16   In the year 1492 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   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   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)