Historical Events In 1494

Jan 01   In the year 1494 juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia   

Jan 06   The first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1494 georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)   

Apr 20   On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

May 03   Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" in the year 1494.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history hans Sachs, composer   

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   Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy in the year 1494.   

Nov 09   In the year 1494 family de' Medici become rulers of Florence   

Nov 18   French king Charles VIII occupies Florence in the year 1494.   

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet in the year 1494.   

Feb 02   Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born in the year 1494.   

Feb 20   Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 20   In the year 1494 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies   

Nov 08   In the year 1494 melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56   

Nov 17   On this day in history death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)   

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died in the year 1494.