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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 francesco de Layolle, composer   

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

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

Mar 21   Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1492 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 in the year 1492.   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Rennaisance man on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

May 08   On this day in history andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 02   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

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   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

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   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands   

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Jan 12   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

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

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 in the year 1492.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1492 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   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.   

Jul 25   On this day in history innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies   

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.   

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