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   On this day in history the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.   

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

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

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 04   King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England in the year 1492.   

Mar 06   In the year 1492 jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Mar 21   In the year 1492 alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

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

Mar 30   King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain in the year 1492.   

Mar 31   In the year 1492 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   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   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   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   In the year 1492 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   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 in the year 1492.   

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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas.   

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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

Sep 06   Columbus' fleet leaves Gomera, Canary islands on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1492 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   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born in the year 1492.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

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