Historical Events In 1494

Jan 01   On this day in history juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples   

Jan 25   Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies in the year 1494.   

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

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

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

Apr 20   In the year 1494 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   Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica in the year 1494.   

May 05   Christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)   

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   Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) in the year 1494.   

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

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

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

Nov 18   French king Charles VIII occupies Florence on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1494.   

Feb 20   On this day in history birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)   

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

Mar 24   Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born in the year 1494.   

Apr 20   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born on this day in history.   

May 25   Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born in the year 1494.   

Sep 12   In the year 1494 birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)   

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

Jan 11   Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.   

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   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died on this day in history.