Naples History

## **Prior to 17th Century**

* *2nd millennium B.C.* - first Greek settlements established in the Naples area.
* *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.
* *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.
* *1224* - University of Naples founded.
* *1282* - Castel Nuovo opens to public. **Is established as Elysium.**
* *1313* - Naples Cathedral built.
* *1349* - Earthquake.
* *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**
* *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.**
* *1560* - Academia Secretorum Naturae (learned society) formed.

## **17th Century**

* *1600* - Royal Palace of Naples construction begins.
* *1631* - Big eruption of Vesuvius, many little towns near Naples are destroyed.
* *1647* - **Rebellion against Lord Alois da Courtemanche and his Primogen. Heirophant Eurydamos Haideou Florakis 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.
* *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.
* *1821* - Flag of Naples red and yellow design adopted.
* *1835* - Premiere of Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor.
* *1839* - Napoli-Portici railway begins operating.
* *1859* – **Eurydamos Haideou Florakis enters Torpor. City taken by Alder Duke Dominico degli Augustoni.**
* *1860* – Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1861* - Garibaldi arrives.
* *1866* - Napoli Centrale railway station built.
* *1871* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1884* - Cholera epidemic. One year later is proclaimed the big "Restoration of Naples".
* *1892* - Il Mattino begins publication.*1897* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.

## **20th Century**

* *1906* - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
* *1944* - **Eurydamos Haideou Florakisawakens from Torpor.**
* *1945* - The last eruption of Vesuvius.
* *1959* - **Il silenzio della libera occurred where the Carthians are massacred**
* *1963* - **Carthian presence in the city booms.**
* *1995* – **Alder Duke Dominico degli Augustoni enters Torpor, is succeeded by his childe Lady Baptiste de Veronese.**

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

* *2020 -* **Mt Vesuvius shows signs of an eventual eruption.**
	+ Children begin being kidnapped. A total of 20 are taken by year-end.
	+ Torre Lupara Goes Silent.
* *2021* - **Lady Baptiste de Veronese apparently enters Torpor and is replaced by her childe Camila Reyes Rodriguez, who takes on a Caretaker position until a Prince can be found.**
	+ 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.**

## **2022**

* Feb
	+ The Cthonic Cult Massacre takes place.
* *March*
	+ Court hosted by Marko Alexandrovich Ramius, wherein shenanigans ensue, including but not limited to; a tank race, a Frenzy, and a kindred entering the city the first time to The Final Countdown.
	+ Camila Reyes Rodriguez aims to steps down as Caretaker, and opens the floor for Prince bids.

* *April*
	+ Countess Valentina of the Ordo Dracul claims Praxis, voted in by the Priscus Council.
	+ Court, hosted at The Establishment goes awry as rats create a cacophony loud enough for the kindred to investigate.
		- A Nosferatu in Draugr is discovered to be the cause. She is promptly torpored, and as a result of her treatment another Nosferatu is also put into Torpor following a combat.
		- Some Kindred ended up drinking from mysterious Blood Wine bottles that had been left behind, which led to them stepping foot in places they should not have.

* *June*
	+ Nosferatu Priscus, Styx hosts court in the Necropolis Caldarium.
		- Changeling BK and London Daeva Alexis Strange visited the city and left unharmed.
		- The majority of the city's kindred were led into the woods by either Antonio De La Rosa or Paige Ní’Rose and led to the cause of the Changeling blood spiked Blood Wine.
			* Here they encountered three werewolves, and many were forced to wait outside as three Kindred, Countess Valentina, Antonio De La Rosa, and Stone entered a cabin to negotiate with the creator of the blood bottles. They left with the originators of the blood in their care, at the cost of finding out which Kindred murdered the creator's beloved.
	+ Countess Valentina steps down from her recently gained role of Prince, and gives the role *[with approved Priscii Voting]* to Paige Ní’Rose who introduces herself as *Director* rather than *Prince*. There is some contention to this change, but with the majority of the Priscii Council in agreement the decision is upheld.
* *July*
	+ Tremors and signs of Volcanic Uplift have been witnessed in the city, with no clear epicentre.
	+ Director Paige Ní’Rose hosts court at The Establishment, complete with a variety of delicacies and entertainment for the Kindred of the city to enjoy.
		- Ancient Elder Eurydamos Haideou Florakis attends court for the first time in 5 years.
* *August*
	+ The Circle of the Crone host court at the Temple of Our Lady Vesuvia to celebrate the Ostara Festival.
* *September*
	+ Court is hosted by former Caretaker Camila Reyes Rodriguez at her palace. As the palace is a tourist destination there were a few unfortunate incidents that could have become masquerade breaches that were then handled safely and securely.
	+ The members of the court went to meet the Changeling Winter King Februus at the Goblin Market. Many made profitable exchanges.
		- This was after the Director spotted her stolen bike on the road and gunned down the driver before taking off with the bike.
* *October*
	+ Court is hosted in Gangrel Carthian Nonna's art gallery. While she is not in active attendance she is in the building throughout events.
	+ The gallery has many spirits flitting around causing mischief. The event is catered by an employee from Bubble the Hob's stall.
	+ Paige Ní’Rose is put on trial for the almost-masquerade breach wherein she shot a civilian on her stolen bike thinking he was a hunter. The trial concludes a bullet for a bullet and she had to choose between her bike being shot or her. She chose herself.
	+ The Spirit of Mt Vesuvius visits and warns the members of the court of the upcoming cataclysm. Informing them that she herself cannot handle it and that they need to seek out the way to put Campi Fiegri back to sleep.
* *November*
	+ The Kindred of the city work together to put the awakening spirit of Campi Fiegri back to sleep.
		- They do this by travelling to the various realms within the world and gaining artifacts from the protectors within. They then had to bleed on the appropriate artifact related to their own virtue and vice.
		- Nosferatu Priscus Styx returns to the Underworld after they gain the artefact and does not return.

## **2023**

* *Feb*
	+ Court is held in an abandoned apartment building by Stone.
		- Cars got broken into multiple times, and there were several drive by shootings in the area due to gang activity.
	+ A revenant entered the event claiming that their affliction was caused by Stone. He was put on trial with Arden Whittaker overseeing the trial. Eventually it was decided that the revenant, Raven Macabre would be embraced into clan Gangrel.
	+ Director Paige Ní’Rose dolled out punishments for both the Lancea Sanctum and Carthians for their transgressions, though she retracts this punishment by the end of the night.
* *March*
	+ The Kindred of the City are invited to gather upon the Terra FIrmator by Marko Alexandrovich Ramius.
		- There is an attempted Praxis bid by Mahmoud with the assistance of the city's Lancea Sanctum.
		- Arden Whittaker is released by their Sire and made Whip of Clan Mekhet.
		- Remus joins the city and after proving loyalty to Clan Gangrel is made Whip.
		- Raven Macabre is released by their Sire.
	+ During the month several things happen.
		- Anais Delphine, childe of Nonna and member of the Ordo Dracul is rescued from imprisonment by New Centurion by Stone.
		- Raven Macabre and Arden Whittaker are initiated into The Invictus.
		- Marko Alexandrovich Ramius has a birthday party/rave and newcomer to the city Persephone is in attendance.
* *April*
	+ Court is held at Countess Valentina's mansion by her invitation.
		- There are several games, such as collecting tarot cards from members of the court through any means, or minesweeper with actual land mines.
		- A Brother of the Lancea Sanctum came to the city to begin some kind of investigation.
		- Court is interrupted by New Centurion coming to arrest Paige Ní’Rose. Combat breaks out and the soldiers from the mercenary group are killed, their weapons looted, and their leader antagonised by the Director.
		- A punishment for breaching the masquerade is handed out to Marion Aethelind.
	+ The Director institutes a Primogen Council.
* *May*
	+ Court is held at The Establishment
		- Paige Ní’Rose had Anais Delphine, recently re-emerged member of the Ordo Dracul stand trial for the actions of her Coterie.
		- The court discussed action against New Centurion in order to rescue the wife and children of the Mayor as that was what was keeping them in power.
			* People went and did that, the captives were *all* released by the Kindred of the city.
			* While they did that, Paige went and retrieved a captive from the Colonel who was one of Anais' coteriemates.
* *June*
	+ Court is held at the invitation of Adeline Fontaine at the Museo Cappella Sansevero.
		- Adeline Fontaine unveiled various items they had acquired that belonged to the Kindred of the city that had been 'misplaced.'
		- Rumours of a coup against Director Paige Ní’Rose began to spread.
		- A gunshot went off during a secret Carthian meeting.
		- The ghoul of Adeline's sire was killed by Adeline for unveiling forbidden information.
			* Hopefully, nobody heard it.
* *July*
	+ Court is held at Praesidium for Sofia Marchetti's 100th death day.
		- Raven Macabre's Strix was forced to uninhabit his body, leaving the Kindred with their own mind for the first time since their embrace.
		- It was revealed that Persephone's Sire and Husband, known as Hades, is actually Abraham Van Helsing, and that he intends to attend the Grand Elysium in October.
		- Athena Floros was put on trial due to accusations of embracing without permission. Director Paige Ní’Rose sentenced her to prove her innocence by travelling to Wallachia, where Kindred to travel to never return from - and bring back information on Van Helsing.
* *September*
	+ Hosted by the Circle of the Crone within their temple inside Mt. Vesuvius for the Ostara Celebration.
		- Rather than the usual Sacrifice, the new Heirophant, Marion Aethelind instead had the covenant perform a ritual that would feed attending Kindred to full.
		- Athena Floros returns with one of Van Helsing's progeny - A girl from a distant bloodline propagated by him who had minimal information, but enough to shed some light.
		- Antonio De La Rosa is discovered having made deals with a Demon known as Asmodeus. He is accused of being a member of the forbidden Covenant, the Belial's Brood, and put on trial. Upon dropping his use of Obfuscate which hid his now substantial beast from the court he was attacked.
			* He disappeared into a portal upon promising Asmodeus "Everything" he asked for in order for his help.