Timeline of Padua

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 – 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 . 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 – fought near Padua.

15th–19th centuries 1404 – War of Padua begins. 1405 – Venetians in power. 1431 – Squarcione's school of art active. Retrieved 3 December 2016 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.

Timeline of Padua

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