Historical Events In 1494
Monday, 08 August 2022
Jan 01 Juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia in the year 1494.
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 On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies
Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) on this day in history.
Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter in the year 1494.
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 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 In the year 1494 christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica
May 05 Christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history on 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica
May 25 On this day in history 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 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 Hans Sachs, composer on this day in history.
Nov 06 Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) on this day in history.
Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.
Nov 08 On this day in history uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy
Nov 09 Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence on this day in history.
Nov 18 French king Charles VIII occupies Florence in the year 1494.
Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on this day in history.