Timeline of Padua

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Padua in the Veneto region of Italy.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

Prior to 15th century

• 89 BCE – Romans in power.
• 45 BCE – Patavium designated a municipium.
• 350 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Padua established (approximate date).
• 452 CE – Padua besieged by Hun forces of Attila.
• 540 – Padua becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.
• 601 – Padua besieged by forces of Lombard Agilulf.
• 11th century – Constitution created.
• 1147 - A fire destroys most of Padua, resulting in the virtual rebuilding of the entire city.
• 1219 – Palazzo della Ragione built.
• 1222 – University of Padua founded.
• 1230 – Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua construction begins.
• 1237 – Ezzelino III da Romano in power.
• 1256 – Ezzelino III ousted.
• 1266 – Padua takes nearby Vicenza.
• 1284 – Tomb of Antenor rebuilt in the Piazza Antenore.
• 1304 – Salt War with Venice
• 1305 – Artist Giotto paints the Scrovegni Chapel (approximate date).
• 1311 – Cangrande I della Scala in power.
• 1318 – Jacopo I da Carrara becomes lord of Padua.
• 1320 – Padua is ruled by a series of German vicars for Frederick the Fair, Duke of Austria.
• 1328 – Padua becomes part of the Scaliger domains.
• 1337 – Paduan independence restored, under Venetian protection, during the Scaliger War.
• 1360 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
• 1386 – Battle of Brentelle fought near Padua.

15th–19th centuries

• 1404 – War of Padua begins.
• 1405 – Venetians in power.
• 1431 – Squarcione's school of art active.
• 1453 – Equestrian statue of Gattamelata erected in the Piazza del Santo.
• 1472 – Printing press in operation.
• 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.
• 1540 – Accademia degli Infiammati (learned society) formed.
• 1545 – Orto botanico di Padova (garden) founded.
• 1548 – Italian Synagogue founded.^(it)
• 1594 – Anatomical Theatre of Padua built in the university's Bo Palace.
• 1617 – Spanish synagogue established.
• 1629 – Biblioteca universitaria di Padova (library) founded.
• 1631 – Plague.
• 1678 – Elena Cornaro Piscopia earns PhD degree from the university.
• 1767 – Prato della Valle (square) property transferred to city.
• 1779 – Accademia di scienze lettere e arti (learned society) active.
• 1780 – Museo civico di Padova (city museum) founded.
• 1797 – Republic of Venice ends.
• 1831 – Pedrocchi Café in business.
• 1842 – Padova railway station opens.
• 1846 – Achille De Zigno becomes mayor.
• 1857 – Biblioteca Civica di Padova (library) established.
• 1866 – Padua becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy.
• 1883 – Padua tram system (1883–1954) begins operating.
• 1897 – Population: 82,210.

20th century

• 1911 – Population: 96,230.
• 1937 – Trolleybus system begins operating.
• 1941 – Cinema Theatro Concordi built.
• 1944 – Aerial bombardment of Padua during World War II.
• 1947 – Cesare Crescente becomes mayor (until 1970).
• 1948 – Archivio di Stato di Padova (state archives) established.
• 1953 – Tempio nazionale dell'internato ignoto (war memorial) dedicated.
• 1961 – Marsilio Editori (publisher) in business.
• 1974 – Banca d'Italia building constructed.
• 1977 – Radio Sherwood begins broadcasting.
• 1978 – Il Mattino di Padova newspaper begins publication.
• 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

References

This article incorporates information from the Italian Wikipedia.

Bibliography

in English

• + 1870 ed.

in Italian

Further information (in italiano): Bibliography of the history of Padua

External links

• (city archives)
• Items related to Padua, various dates (via Europeana)
• Items related to Padua, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)