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.
• 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.⁽⁾
• 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.⁽⁾
• 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.