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 – 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.

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