Treaty of Tordessillas
Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
Historical events in 1494
35 historical records
May 14946 historical events
Papal Bull
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI
Treaty of Tordessillas
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI. Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
Papal Bull
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI
Treaty of Tordessillas
Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI. Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries
Discovery of Jamaica
Discovers Jamaice & names the island Santiago, St James
June 14941 historical events
Treaty of Tordessillas
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 250 leagues west of the Azores
August 14941 historical events
Invasion of Italy
On his way to Naples, Charles crushes every army the Pope & Naples can send against him & massacres any city that resists. Charles VIII leads a French army & Swiss mercenaries & the first train of artillery seen in history into Italy
December 14942 historical events
Constitution of England
All Irish laws must be approved by the Privy Council
Legislation
Passes Poynings Law in the Irish Parliament
Master of Rolls
Appointed Master of the Rolls
Poynings Law
Legislation associated with Poynings requires proposed Irish laws to receive prior approval from the English king and council.
Poynings Sent to Ireland
Henry sends Sir Edward Poynings to Ireland to strengthen royal control after the island's involvement in Yorkist plots.
Peerage
Created Duke of York
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of Ireland
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of England
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports
Birth of William Tyndale
William Tyndale is born in Gloucestershire and later produces an influential English translation of the New Testament from the original languages.
Lincoln's Inn Legal Training
More begins formal legal training at Lincoln's Inn.
Birth of John Tyndale
Birth of John Tyndale
Vicar
Appointed Vicar of Northallerton
Invasion of Italy
Takes part in the French Invasion of Northern Italy
Rule of Naples
Spain, the Habsburgs, England & Italian states force Charles VIII to give up Naples
Declaration of War
Fights a war with France over the sovereignty of Milan & Naples
Invasion of Naples
Unsuccessfully opposes Charles VIII of France in his invasion of Naples
Capture of Novgorod
Earns the name Ivan the Great. Closes the Hanseatic Kontor & extends rule to the Urals by taking Novgorod
Rule of Urals
Closes the Hanseatic Kontor & extends rule to the Urals by taking Novgorod
Discovery of Dominica
Discovers Dominica
Discovery of Guadalope
Lands on Islands that will be called Guadalope
Discovery of Marigalante
Discovers Marigalante
Discovery of Puerto Rico
Discovers Puerto Rico
Discovery of Virgin Islands
Lands in the Virgin Islands
Rule of Haiti
Founds the township of Isabella in Hispaniola, Haiti
Rule of Haiti
Colombus founds the township of Isabella in Hispaniola, Haiti
Assumption of Personal Government
Philip was declared of age in 1494 and assumed personal government of the Burgundian Netherlands after years of regency under his father and other governors.