Historical Events In 1494

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

Jan 06   The first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola in the year 1494.  

Jan 25   Alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples in the year 1494.  

Jan 25   In the year 1494 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies  

Feb 20   Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter  

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

Apr 20   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister on this day in history.  

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

May 03   In the year 1494 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 in the year 1494.  

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America  

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

Sep 12   Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47) in the year 1494.  

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   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 in the year 1494.  

Nov 08   In the year 1494 uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy  

Nov 09   Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence in the year 1494.  

Nov 18   On this day in history french king Charles VIII occupies Florence  

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet in the year 1494.  

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

Feb 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)  

Jan 11   In the year 1494 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)  

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

Aug 11   On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies  

Sep 24   Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died on this day in history.  

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died on this day in history.