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   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   On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

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

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

May 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1494 christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica   

May 05   In the year 1494 christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World   

May 05   In the year 1494 on 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica   

May 25   In the year 1494 jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)   

Jun 07   In the year 1494 treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America   

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

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   On this day in history hans Sachs, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet   

Feb 02   Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1494 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

May 25   Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   King Francis I of France (d. 1547) was born in the year 1494.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died on this day in history.   

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