Historical Events In 1494

Jan 01   On this day in history juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia   

Jan 06   On this day in history the first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola.   

Jan 25   On this day in history alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples   

Jan 25   Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) in the year 1494.   

Mar 01   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1494 georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)   

Apr 20   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister in the year 1494.   

May 03   In the year 1494 jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"   

May 03   Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.   

May 04   Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World   

May 05   On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica on this day in history.   

May 25   Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1494 treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America   

Aug 11   Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)   

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.   

Nov 05   Hans Sachs, composer in the year 1494.   

Nov 06   On this day in history sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)   

Nov 08   Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history family de' Medici become rulers of Florence   

Nov 18   French king Charles VIII occupies Florence on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1494 matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet   

Feb 02   Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born in the year 1494.   

Feb 20   In the year 1494 birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)   

Mar 01   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born in the year 1494.   

Apr 20   In the year 1494 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

May 25   On this day in history birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)   

Sep 12   In the year 1494 birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)   

Sep 12   In the year 1494 birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)   

Jan 11   Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died in the year 1494.   

Jan 25   Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies in the year 1494.   

Aug 11   Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies in the year 1494.   

Sep 24   On this day in history death of poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454)   

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.   

Nov 08   Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1494.   

Nov 17   Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet