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

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

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

Mar 01   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter in the year 1494.   

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

May 04   Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica in the year 1494.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1494.   

Nov 06   In the year 1494 sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1494 birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies   

Aug 11   Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies in the year 1494.   

Sep 24   In the year 1494 death of poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454)   

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

Nov 08   Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 20   On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet