Historical Events In 1494
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Jan 01 In the year 1494 juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia
Jan 06 The first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola on this day in history.
Jan 25 Alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples in the year 1494.
Jan 25 Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies in the year 1494.
Feb 20 On this day in history johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)
Mar 01 On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter
Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) on this day in history.
Apr 20 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister in the year 1494.
May 03 Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" in the year 1494.
May 03 On this day in history jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
May 04 Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica in the year 1494.
May 05 Christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World on this day in history.
May 05 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica in the year 1494.
May 25 In the year 1494 jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)
Jun 07 Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America in the year 1494.
Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.
Sep 12 In the year 1494 francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)
Oct 22 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies
Nov 05 In the year 1494 hans Sachs, composer
Nov 06 Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) in the year 1494.
Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.
Nov 08 In the year 1494 uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy
Nov 09 In the year 1494 family de' Medici become rulers of Florence
Nov 18 French king Charles VIII occupies Florence in the year 1494.
Dec 20 In the year 1494 matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet