Year 1492 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. 1492 is considered to be a significant year in the history of the West, Europe, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Spain, and the …

1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, produced by Alain Goldman, written by Roselyne Bosch and starring Gérard Depardieu, …

Historical events from year 1492. Learn about 35 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1492 or search by date or keyword.

Nov 24, 2009 · After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island on October 12, 1492, believing he has reached East Asia.

Jan 4, 2025 · The year 1492 marked a significant turning point in American history, as it witnessed the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the beginning of European exploration and …

1492: Conquest of Paradise: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver, Loren Dean. Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the …

In 1492, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castille issue the Alhambra Decree, mandating that all Jews be expelled from the country. This comes not long after they had...

Historical Events for the Year 1492. 2nd January » Reconquista: the Emirate of Granada, the last Moors or Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders. 6th January » Ferdinand and Isabella The …

Nov 12, 2019 · In 1492 the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, succumbing to Europe’s growing thirst for exploration, agreed to support the Genoese navigator Christopher Columbus …

The 1492 papal conclave (6–11 August) was convened after the death of Pope Innocent VIII (25 July 1492). It was the first papal conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel. [1] Cardinal Rodrigo …