Historical Events In 1492

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

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

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

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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

Apr 17   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history cheese & Bread rebellion German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse   

May 15   In the year 1492 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   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded in the year 1492.   

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

Aug 01   Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history all Jews are expelled from Spain   

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   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   On this day in history columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 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   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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

Oct 12   On this day in history death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

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

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.