Naples History

## **Prior to 12th Century**

* *2nd millennium B.C.* - first Greek settlements established in the Naples area.
* *9th century B.C.* - sailors from the Greek island of Rhodes established a small commercial port called Parthenope on the Island of Megaride.
* *8th century B.C.* - the settlement also included "Monte Echia" (Echia mountain).
* *6th century B.C.* - Neapolis, the new urban zone, was founded. The primitive center is called Palaipolis (old city).
* *5th century B.C.* - Naples is conquered by the Samnites.
* *4th century B.C.* - Naples is conquered by the Romans.
* *37 B.C.* - Crypta Neapolitana built (approximate date).
* *79 A.D.* - Big eruption of Vesuvius: many towns near Naples are destroyed (Pompeii, Herculaneum, etc.).
* *190 A.D.* - Catholic Diocese of Naples established (approximate date).
* *3rd century A.D.* - Catacombs of San Gennaro in use. 511 A.D. (about) - The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, dies in Naples. 536 A.D. - Siege and capture of Naples by the Byzantines.
* *542–543 A.D.* - Siege and capture of Naples by the Goths.
* *615* - Rebellion.
* *638* - Duchy of Naples created.
* *763* - Naples becomes an independent duchy.
* *830s* – **Court of Naples is established, Camarilla member, Andrea de Fiorentini is proclaimed Prince.**
* *10th century* - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples established.
* *902* - After numerous assaults, the Neapolitans defeat the Saracens on the Garigliano River.
* *1165* - The first castle of Naples: Castel Capuano.
* *1224* - University of Naples founded.
* *1282* - Castel Nuovo opens to public. **Is est itablished as Elysium.**
* *1313* - Naples Cathedral built.
* *1349* - Earthquake.
* *1382* - Argonauts of Saint Nicholas instituted.
* *1413* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1453* - **The Camarilla collapses, members of the city lose themselves to infighting for many years.**
* *1471* - **Construction begins on Temple of Our Lady Vesuvia**
* *1487* - Villa Poggio Reale construction begun by Alfonso II
* *1495* - **Lord Alois da Courtemanche of France conquers Naples, sends Andrea de Fiorentini to Final Death**
* *1503* - Naples added to the Spanish Empire. **Temple of Our Lady Vesuvia is completed.**
* *1532* - Don Pedro de Toledo is the new Viceroy; he promotes the expansion of the city.
* *1560* - Academia Secretorum Naturae (learned society) formed.

## **17th Century**

* *1600* - Royal Palace of Naples construction begins.
* *1620* - Teatro San Bartolomeo built.
* *1631* - Big eruption of Vesuvius, many little towns near Naples are destroyed.
* *1636* - Ponte di Chiaia built.
* *1647* - **Rebellion against Lord Alois da Courtemanche and his Primogen. Heirophant Eurydamus Angelis of the Crone declared Prince.**
* *1650* - Spire of San Gennaro erected, Performance of opera Didone. Naples with about 450,000 people is became one of the largest cities of the Habsburg Empire.
* *1654* - Archbishop's Palace expanded.
* *1656* - Plague, Fontanelle cemetery established.
* *1694* - 28 January: Premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti's opera Pirro e Demetrio.

## **18th Century**

* *1730* - Palazzo Serra di Cassano built.
* *1737* - Teatro di San Carlo inaugurated. Spire of San Domenico erected.
* *1738* - Re-discovery of Herculaneum.
* *1742* - Palace of Capodimonte built.
* *1743* - Capodimonte porcelain manufactory established.
* *1750* - Spire of the Immaculate Virgin erected.
* *1751* - Ospedale L'Albergo Reale dei Poveri construction begins.
* *1757* - Museo di Capodimonte opens.
* *1778* - Palazzo Doria d'Angri built.
* *1779* - Teatro del Real Fondo di Separazione opens.
* *1790* - Teatro San Ferdinando built.

## **19th Century**

* *1804* - Reale Biblioteca di Napoli opens.
* *1807* - Botanical Garden established.
* *1811* - Zoological Museum founded.
* *1816* - City becomes capital of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. L'Hortus Camaldulensis di Napoli established.
* *1819* - Villa Floridiana built.
* *1821* - Flag of Naples red and yellow design adopted.
* *1826* - Villa Pignatelli built.
* *1835* - Premiere of Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor.
* *1839* - Napoli-Portici railway begins operating.
* *1848* - The revolutionary movements produce a parliament and a new constitution, but the following year the parliament is dissolved.
* *1859* – **Eurydamus Angelis enters Torpor. City taken by Alder Lord Dominico degli Augustoni.**
* *1860* – Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1861* - Garibaldi arrives.
* *1866* - Napoli Centrale railway station built.
* *1867* - Majello porcelain manufactory established.
* *1869* - Villa Comunale opens.
* *1870* - Many revolts against the unitary state. In particular in the countryside. This is the principle of the "southern question".
* *1871* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1875* - Società Napoletana di Storia Patria founded.
* *1882* - Filangieri Museum opens.
* *1883* - Galleria Principe di Napoli built.
* *1884* - Cholera epidemic. One year later is proclaimed the big "Restoration of Naples".
* *1890* - Circumvesuviana founded.
* *1891* - Galleria Umberto I built.
* *1892* - Il Mattino begins publication.*1897* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1906* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1930* - Parco Virgiliano (Mergellina) established.
* *1944* - **Eurydamus Angelis awakens from Torpor.**
* *1945* - The last eruption of Vesuvius.
* *1950* - Naples Airport operating commercial flights.
* *1959* - Stadio San Paolo opens.
* *1959* - **Il silenzio della libera occurred where the Carthians are massacred**
* *1963* - **Carthian presence in the city booms.**
* *1975* - Vele di Scampia built.
* *1980* - Irpinia earthquake destroys many little towns near Naples.
* *1982* - Inauguration of the business district, the Centro Direzionale.
* *1990* - City hosts FIFA World Cup.
* *1993* - Line 1 (Naples Metro) begins operating.
* *1994* - City hosts 20th G7 summit.
* *1995* – **Alder Lord Dominico degli Augustoni enters Torpor, is succeeded by his childe Lady Baptiste de Veronese.**
* *1996* - Città della Scienza founded.
* *1997* - Corriere del Mezzogiorno begins publication.
* *2000* - Secret Museum re-opens.

## **21st Century - Story Relevant History Only**

* *2017 -* **Mt Vesuvius shows signs of an eventual eruption.**
	+ Children begin being kidnapped. A total of 20 are taken by year-end.
	+ Wolf attacks become more common, with wolves being brazen and getting far into the city.
* *2018* - **Lady Baptiste de Veronese is unseated by Fylakas of Crete, who takes on a Caretaker position until a Prince can be found.**
	+ **The Carthian Movement within the city goes quiet after Nonna, their leader, is Blood Hunted.**
	+ Castel Nuovo, a historical site, is destroyed in a 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake.
	+ Mt Vesuvius goes unnaturally quiet.
	+ **New Elysium, a hotel known as *The Establishment* is open to Kindred for the first time in December, though the building is not 100% completed.**