Historical Events In 1494
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Jan 01 Juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia in the year 1494.
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 in the year 1494.
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 in the year 1494.
Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) on this day in history.
Apr 20 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica in the year 1494.
May 25 Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) on this day in history.
Jun 07 Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America on this day in history.
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) in the year 1494.
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 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 In the year 1494 uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy
Nov 09 In the year 1494 family de' Medici become rulers of Florence
Nov 18 French king Charles VIII occupies Florence in the year 1494.
Dec 20 In the year 1494 matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet