Opening ceremony of Kyoto's Daitokuji Shinju at the sub-temple
Opening ceremony of Kyoto's Daitokuji Shinju at the sub-temple
Opening ceremony of Kyoto's Daitokuji Shinju at the sub-temple
Events Before
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annu
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annulled 1492)
Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime
Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of lese-majesty
First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is born
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, French general and nobleman, known for french general and nobleman, was born on 1490-02-17.
Events After
Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders the city of Granada to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Casti
Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders the city of Granada to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, ending the Reconquista and centuries of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula
Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon issue the Alhambra Decree expelling Jews from their kingdoms
The Alhambra Decree (also known as the Edict of Expulsion; Spanish: Decreto de la Alhambra, Edicto de Granada) was an edict issued on 31 March 1492 by the joint Catholic Monarchs of Spain, Isabella I...
Christopher Columbus signs a contract with Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I to find the
Christopher Columbus signs a contract with Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found and the governorship of any lands encountered.
Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships: Santa M
Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships: Santa María, Pinta, and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, for the "Indies"
King Henry VII of England invades France
Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509), also known as Henry Tudor, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509.
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