Historical Events In 1494

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

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

Jan 25   In the year 1494 alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1494 christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica   

May 05   Christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World in the year 1494.   

May 05   In the year 1494 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   Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America in the year 1494.   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1494.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)   

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

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

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

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

Nov 08   On this day in history melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56   

Nov 17   Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died in the year 1494.   

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