The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Padua in the Veneto region of Italy.
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 - Greeks in power. 601 - Padua besieged by forces of Lombard Agilulf. 11th century - Constitution created. 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 . 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. 1360 - Public clock installed (approximate date). 1386 - 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 . 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 - 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 - (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 - becomes mayor. 1857 - Biblioteca Civica di Padova (library) established. 1866 - Padua becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy. 1883 - begins operating. 1897 - Population: 82,210.
20th century
1911 - Population: 96,230. 1937 - begins operating. 1941 - Cinema Theatro Concordi built. 1944 - Aerial bombardment of Padua during World War II. 1947 - becomes mayor (until 1970). 1948 - Archivio di Stato di Padova (state archives) established. 1953 - (war memorial) dedicated. 1961 - (publisher) in business. 1974 - Banca d'Italia building constructed. 1977 - 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 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
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
External links
(city archives) Items related to Padua, various dates (via Europeana) Items related to Padua, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)
