Timeline of Padua

Prior to 15th century

89 BCE – Romans in power.^[1]
45 BCE – Patavium designated a municipium.^[1]
350 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Padua established (approximate date).^[2]
452 CE – Padua besieged by Hun forces of Attila.^[3]
540 – Padua becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.^[3]
601 – Padua besieged by forces of Lombard Agilulf.^[3]
11th century – Constitution created.^[3]
1147 - A fire destroys most of Padua, resulting in the virtual rebuilding of the entire city.
1219 – Palazzo della Ragione built.^[3]
1222 – University of Padua founded.^[4]
1230 – Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua construction begins.^[3]
1237 – Ezzelino III da Romano in power.^[5]
1256 – Ezzelino III ousted.^[5]
1266 – Padua takes nearby Vicenza.^[6]
1284 – Tomb of Antenor rebuilt in the Piazza Antenore [it].^[7]^[6]
1304 – Salt War with Venice
1305 – Artist Giotto paints the Scrovegni Chapel (approximate date).^[8]
1311 – Cangrande I della Scala in power.^[3]
1318 – Jacopo I da Carrara becomes lord of Padua.^[9]
1320 – Padua is ruled by a series of German vicars for Frederick the Fair, Duke of Austria.^[10]
1328 – Padua becomes part of the Scaliger domains.^[11]
1337 – Paduan independence restored, under Venetian protection, during the Scaliger War.^[12]
1360 – Public clock installed (approximate date).^[13]
1386 – Battle of Brentelle [it] fought near Padua.

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15th–19th centuries

1404 – War of Padua begins.
1405 – Venetians in power.^[3]
1431 – Squarcione's school of art active.^[14]
1453 – Equestrian statue of Gattamelata erected in the Piazza del Santo [it].^[15]
1472 – Printing press in operation.^[16]
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.^[3]
1540 – Accademia degli Infiammati (learned society) formed.
1545 – Orto botanico di Padova (garden) founded.^[17]
1548 – Italian Synagogue founded.^[18]^(it)
1594 – Anatomical Theatre of Padua built in the university's Bo Palace.
1617 – Spanish synagogue established.^[18]
1629 – Biblioteca universitaria di Padova [it] (library) founded.
1631 – Plague.
1678 – Elena Cornaro Piscopia earns PhD degree from the university.^[19]
1767 – Prato della Valle (square) property transferred to city.
1779 – Accademia di scienze lettere e arti (learned society) active.^[20]
1780 – Museo civico di Padova (city museum) founded.^[21]
1797 – Republic of Venice ends.^[3]
1831 – Pedrocchi Café in business.
1842 – Padova railway station opens.
1846 – Achille De Zigno [it] becomes mayor.
1857 – Biblioteca Civica di Padova (library) established.^[22]
1866 – Padua becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy.^[3]
1883 – Padua tram system (1883–1954) [it] begins operating.
1897 – Population: 82,210.^[23]

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20th century

21st century

2002 – Regional Corriere del Veneto [it] 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.

Prior to 15th century