Historical Events In 1494

Jan 01   Juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia.   

Jan 06   The inaugural Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola   

Jan 25   Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies.   

Jan 25   In this year, Alfonso II formally adopts in place of his father as king of Naples   

Feb 20   Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism).   

Mar 01   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

Mar 24   Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica).   

Apr 20   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister.   

May 03   Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago".   

May 03   Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago".   

May 04   Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica   

May 05   Christopher Columbus inaugural sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World   

May 05   On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica.   

May 25   Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ).   

Jun 07   Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain and Portugal divide America   

Aug 11   Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies   

Sep 12   Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)   

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies   

Nov 05   Hans Sachs, composer.   

Nov 06   Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)   

Nov 08   Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56.   

Nov 08   Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy   

Nov 09   Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence.   

Nov 18   French king Charles VIII occupies Florence   

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet.   

Feb 02   Bona sforza: Queen of sigismund i of poland    

Feb 20   Johan friis: Chancellor (denmark, helped formed lutheranism)   

Mar 01   Il bacchiacca: [franceso ubertini], italian painter   

Mar 24   Georgius agricola: Germany, mineralogist (de re metallica)   

Apr 20   John agricola: [schneider], german theologist/prime minister   

May 25   Jacopo pontormo ii: Italy, painter (sepulture of christ)   

Sep 12   Francois i of valois-angouleme: King of france (1515-47)   

Sep 12   King francis i of france: King francis i of france (d. 1547)   

Jan 11   Domenico ghirlandaio: Italian artist (b. 1449)   

Jan 25   Ferdinand i: Cruel king of naples,   

Aug 11   Hans memling: [john memlinc], flemish painter (passietaferelen),    

Sep 24   Poliziano: Italian humanist (b. 1454)   

Oct 22   Gian galeazzo: Italian duke of milan (1476-94),   

Nov 08   Melozzo da forli: Italian painter,   

Nov 17   Giovanni pico della mirandola: Italian philosopher (b. 1463)   

Dec 20   Matteo maria boiardo: Italian poet