Historical Events In 1491

Feb 02   Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 in the year 1491.   

May 03   Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) in the year 1491.   

Jul 06   Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Fritz Herlen, German artist on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Anna van Bretagne becomes devoted to end "la guerre folle" on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history an auto de fe, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.   

Nov 25   The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1491 thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies   

Dec 06   King Charles VIII of France marries Anna of Bretagne in the year 1491.   

Jun 28   In the year 1491 birth of henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)   

Oct 26   Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1491 birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)   

Dec 24   In the year 1491 birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

Dec 31   On this day in history birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)   

Feb 02   Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 in the year 1491.   

Oct 12   On this day in history death of fritz Herlen, German artist   

Dec 03   Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies in the year 1491.