Historical Events In 1494

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

Jan 06   The first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola in the year 1494.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1494 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies   

Feb 20   In the year 1494 johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)   

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

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

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

May 04   In the year 1494 christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica   

May 05   On this day in history 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   Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) in the year 1494.   

Jun 07   Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 09   Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence in the year 1494.   

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

Dec 20   Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1494.   

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

May 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)   

Jan 11   In the year 1494 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)   

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

Aug 11   In the year 1494 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies   

Sep 24   Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died in the year 1494.   

Oct 22   In the year 1494 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies   

Nov 08   Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1494.   

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.