Historical Events In 1494
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1494 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 in the year 1494.
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 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister
May 03 In the year 1494 jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
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 In the year 1494 christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World
May 05 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica in the year 1494.
May 25 In the year 1494 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 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 in the year 1494.
Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer in the year 1494.
Nov 06 On this day in history sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)
Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1494.
Nov 08 Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy on this day in history.
Nov 09 Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence on this day in history.
Nov 18 In the year 1494 french king Charles VIII occupies Florence
Dec 20 On this day in history matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet