Historical Events In 1494
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Jan 01 Juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1494 the first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola.
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 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 In the year 1494 georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)
Apr 20 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister in the year 1494.
May 03 On this day in history jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
May 03 On this day in history jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
May 04 Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1494 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 In the year 1494 melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56
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 In the year 1494 french king Charles VIII occupies Florence
Dec 20 In the year 1494 matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet