Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   King Henry VII of England invades France in the year 1492.   

Oct 07   In the year 1492 columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

Oct 08   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1492 columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day   

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

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock in the year 1492.   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

Oct 24   On this day in history 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

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

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain in the year 1492.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1492.   

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   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) in the year 1492.   

Nov 15   On this day in history christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 in Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic   

Nov 21   On this day in history pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) on this day in history.   

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

May 08   On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

Apr 08   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)