# 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

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* 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 [it].
* 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 [it] 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 [it].
* 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) [it] built on the Piazza dei Signori.
* 1540 – Accademia degli Infiammati (learned society) formed.
* 1545 – Orto botanico di Padova (garden) founded.
* 1548 – Italian Synagogue founded.
* 1594 – Anatomical Theatre of Padua built in the university's Bo Palace.
* 1617 – Spanish synagogue established.
* 1629 – Biblioteca universitaria di Padova [it] (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 [it] becomes mayor.
* 1857 – Biblioteca Civica di Padova (library) established.
* 1866 – Padua becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy.
* 1883 – Padua tram system (1883–1954) [it] begins operating.
* 1897 – Population: 82,210.

## 20th century

* 1911 – Population: 96,230.
* 1937 – Trolleybus system [it] begins operating.
* 1941 – Cinema Theatro Concordi built.
* 1944 – Aerial bombardment of Padua during World War II.
* 1947 – Cesare Crescente [it] becomes mayor (until 1970).
* 1948 – Archivio di Stato di Padova (state archives) established.
* 1953 – Tempio nazionale dell'internato ignoto [it] (war memorial) dedicated.
* 1961 – Marsilio Editori [it] (publisher) in business.
* 1974 – Banca d'Italia building constructed.
* 1977 – Radio Sherwood [it] 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 [it] newspaper begins publication.
* 2006
** Controversial Via Anelli Wall built.
** Il Padova newspaper begins publication.
* 2007 – Rubber-tyred "tramway" (Translohr technology) begins operating.
* 2011 – Population: 214,125.
* 2014 – Municipal election held; Massimo Bitonci becomes mayor.
* 2015 – 31 May: Venetian regional election, 2015 held.