Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west in the year 1492.   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

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

Oct 08   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history english admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 21   In the year 1492 columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

Oct 24   24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany in the year 1492.   

Oct 25   On this day in history columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas)   

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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1492 peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco in the year 1492.   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco in the year 1492.   

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

Nov 21   In the year 1492 pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   In the year 1492 columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti)   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) in the year 1492.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1492 death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)