Historical Events In 1492

Jan 02   In the year 1492 spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

Jan 12   In the year 1492 andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history francesco de Layolle, composer   

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand & Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

Mar 30   On this day in history king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sign decree expelling Jews from Spain   

Mar 31   Queen Isabella of Castilia & Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.   

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

May 15   Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse in the year 1492.   

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

Jun 16   In the year 1492 jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1492 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 02   On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

Aug 03   All Jews are expelled from Spain on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain on a voyage that would take him to the present-day Americas in the year 1492.   

Aug 03   In the year 1492 columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for "Indies"   

Aug 11   Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI in the year 1492.   

Aug 12   Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands in the year 1492.   

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

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born in the year 1492.   

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.   

Apr 11   In the year 1492 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 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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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