Timeline of Padua
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Prior to 15th century
- 89 BCE – Romans in power.[1]
- 45 BCE – Patavium designated a municipium.[1]
- 350 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Padua established (approximate date).[2]
- 452 CE – Padua besieged by Hun forces of Attila.[3]
- 540 – Padua becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.[3]
- 601 – Padua besieged by forces of Lombard Agilulf.[3]
- 11th century – Constitution created.[3]
- 1147 - A fire destroys most of Padua, resulting in the virtual rebuilding of the entire city.
- 1219 – Palazzo della Ragione built.[3]
- 1222 – University of Padua founded.[4]
- 1230 – Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua construction begins.[3]
- 1237 – Ezzelino III da Romano in power.[5]
- 1256 – Ezzelino III ousted.[5]
- 1266 – Padua takes nearby Vicenza.[6]
- 1284 – Tomb of Antenor rebuilt in the Piazza Antenore.[7][6]
- 1304 – Salt War with Venice
- 1305 – Artist Giotto paints the Scrovegni Chapel (approximate date).[8]
- 1311 – Cangrande I della Scala in power.[3]
- 1318 – Jacopo I da Carrara becomes lord of Padua.[9]
- 1320 – Padua is ruled by a series of German vicars for Frederick the Fair, Duke of Austria.[10]
- 1328 – Padua becomes part of the Scaliger domains.[11]
- 1337 – Paduan independence restored, under Venetian protection, during the Scaliger War.[12]
- 1360 – Public clock installed (approximate date).[13]
- 1386 – Battle of Brentelle fought near Padua.
15th–19th centuries
- 1404 – War of Padua begins.
- 1405 – Venetians in power.[3]
- 1431 – Squarcione's school of art active.[14]
- 1453 – Equestrian statue of Gattamelata erected in the Piazza del Santo.[15]
- 1472 – Printing press in operation.[16]
- 1509 – September: Siege of Padua during the War of the League of Cambrai; Venetian forces defeat those of the Holy Roman Empire.
- 1526 – Loggia del Consiglio (Padua) built on the Piazza dei Signori.[3]
- 1540 – Accademia degli Infiammati (learned society) formed.
- 1545 – Orto botanico di Padova (garden) founded.[17]
- 1548 – Italian Synagogue founded.[18](it)
- 1594 – Anatomical Theatre of Padua built in the university's Bo Palace.
- 1617 – Spanish synagogue established.[18]
- 1629 – Biblioteca universitaria di Padova (library) founded.
- 1631 – Plague.
- 1678 – Elena Cornaro Piscopia earns PhD degree from the university.[19]
- 1767 – Prato della Valle (square) property transferred to city.
- 1779 – Accademia di scienze lettere e arti (learned society) active.[20]
- 1780 – Museo civico di Padova (city museum) founded.[21]
- 1797 – Republic of Venice ends.[3]
- 1831 – Pedrocchi Café in business.
- 1842 – Padova railway station opens.
- 1846 – Achille De Zigno becomes mayor.
- 1857 – Biblioteca Civica di Padova (library) established.[22]
- 1866 – Padua becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy.[3]
- 1883 – Padua tram system (1883–1954) begins operating.
- 1897 – Population: 82,210.[23]
20th century
- 1911 – Population: 96,230.[24]
- 1937 – Trolleybus system begins operating.
- 1941 – Cinema Theatro Concordi built.[25]
- 1944 – Aerial bombardment of Padua during World War II.[26]
- 1947 – Cesare Crescente becomes mayor (until 1970).
- 1948 – Archivio di Stato di Padova (state archives) established.[27]
- 1953 – Tempio nazionale dell'internato ignoto (war memorial) dedicated.
- 1961 – Marsilio Editori (publisher) in business.[28]
- 1974 – Banca d'Italia building constructed.[28]
- 1977 – Radio Sherwood begins broadcasting.[28]
- 1978 – Il Mattino di Padova newspaper begins publication.[29]
- 1980 – Palasport San Lazzaro (arena) opens.
- 1981 – Stadio Plebiscito (stadium) opens.
- 1982 – 28 January: Rescue of kidnapped U.S. military officer Dozier.
- 1993 – Flavio Zanonato becomes mayor.
- 1996 – Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta established.
21st century
- 2002 – Regional Corriere del Veneto newspaper begins publication.
- 2006
- Controversial Via Anelli Wall built.
- Il Padova newspaper begins publication.(it)
- 2007 – Rubber-tyred "tramway" (Translohr technology) begins operating.
- 2011 – Population: 214,125.
- 2014 – Municipal election held; Massimo Bitonci becomes mayor.(it)
- 2015 – 31 May: Venetian regional election, 2015 held.
See also
- History of Padua
- List of mayors of Padua
- History of Veneto region (it)
- Timeline of the Republic of Venice, of which Padua was part 1405–1797
Timelines of other cities in the macroregion of Northeast Italy:(it)
- Emilia-Romagna region: Timeline of Bologna; Ferrara; Forlì; Modena; Parma; Piacenza; Ravenna; Reggio Emilia; Rimini
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia region: Timeline of Trieste
- Trentino-South Tyrol region: Timeline of Bolzano; Trento
- Veneto region: Timeline of Treviso; Venice; Verona; Vicenza
