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   Alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 24   On this day in history georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)  

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

May 03   On this day in history jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"  

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

May 04   On this day in history christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica  

May 05   In the year 1494 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   On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies  

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

Oct 22   In the year 1494 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies  

Nov 05   Hans Sachs, composer on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 02   Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)  

Mar 01   In the year 1494 birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter  

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

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

May 25   In the year 1494 birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)  

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

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

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

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

Aug 11   In the year 1494 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies  

Sep 24   In the year 1494 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   In the year 1494 death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)  

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