Timeline of Naples

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Map of Naples, 1572
An 18th-century painting depicting an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Naples. The Naples area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. The earliest historical sources in the area were left by the Myceneans in the 2nd millennium BC. During its long history, Naples has been captured, destroyed and attacked many times. The city has seen earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, foreign invasions and revolutions.

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Prior to 12th century[]

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  • 2nd millennium BC – first Mycenaean settlements established in the Naples area.[1]
  • 8th century BC – Kyme (Cumae), established an epineion (out-port) named Parthenope.[2]
  • 6th century BC – Parthenope was refounded as Neapolis.[3]
  • 327 BC – Naples makes an alliance with Rome, and enters its sphere of influence.
  • 37 BC – Crypta Neapolitana built (approximate date).
  • 79 AD – Big eruption of Vesuvius: many towns near Naples are destroyed (Pompeii, Herculaneum, etc.).
  • 190 AD – Catholic Diocese of Naples established (approximate date).[4]
  • 3rd century AD – Catacombs of San Gennaro in use.
  • c.511 AD – The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, dies in Naples.
  • 536 AD – Siege and capture of Naples by the Byzantines.
  • 542–543 AD – Siege and capture of Naples by the Goths.
  • 615 – Rebellion.
  • 638 – Duchy of Naples created.
  • 763 – Naples becomes an independent duchy.
  • 830s – Naples is threatened by Sicard of Benevento.
  • 10th century – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples established.[4]
  • 902 – After numerous assaults, the Neapolitans defeat the Saracens on the Garigliano River.

12th–16th centuries[]

Naples Cathedral was built in 1313
  • 1139 – Ruggiero the Norman enters in the city.
  • 1165 – The first castle of Naples: Castel Capuano.
  • 1191 – Naples manages to resist the Swabians after a siege from May to August.
  • 1194 – Naples is conquered by the Swabians.
  • 1224 – University founded.
  • 1266 – Charles of Anjou in power. Naples becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily.
  • 1282 – Castel Nuovo built.
  • 1309 – Robert of Anjou is proclaimed King of Naples.
  • 1313 – Naples Cathedral built.
  • 1340 – Santa Chiara built.
  • 1343 – Sant'Elmo expanded.
  • 1349 – Earthquake.
  • 1368 – Certosa di San Martino inaugurated.
  • 1382 – Argonauts of Saint Nicholas instituted.
  • 1438 – Renato of Anjou is the king of Naples.
  • 1442 – Alfonso V of Aragon conquers Naples. Naples became the capital of the Crown of Aragon.[5]
  • 1471 – Printing press in operation.[6]
  • 1485 – Ferrante I of Naples prevents the revolt of the Barons.
  • 1487 – Villa Poggio Reale construction begun by Alfonso II
  • 1495 – Charles VIII of France conquers Naples.
  • 1503 – Naples added to the Spanish Empire.
  • 1532 – Don Pedro de Toledo is the new Viceroy; he promotes the expansion of the city.
  • 1550 – La Commedia theatre built (approximate date).
  • 1560 – Academia Secretorum Naturae (learned society) formed.[5]

17th century[]

  • 1600 – Royal Palace of Naples construction begins.
  • 1620 – Teatro San Bartolomeo [it] (theatre) built.
  • 1631 – Big eruption of Vesuvius, many little towns near Naples are destroyed.
  • 1636 –  [it] built.
  • 1647 – Rebellion against the king (Philip III) and his viceroys; Neapolitan Republic created and later suppressed.
  • 1650
    Contemporary engraving of Naples during the Naples Plague in 1656
    • Spire of San Gennaro erected
    • Performance of opera Didone.[7]
    • Naples with about 400,000 people becomes the largest cities of the Spanish Empire.[citation needed]
  • 1654 – Archbishop's Palace expanded.
  • 1656
    • Plague.
    • Fontanelle cemetery established.
  • 1667 – San Gennaro dei Poveri founded.
  • 1694 – 28 January: Premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti's opera Pirro e Demetrio.[8]

18th century[]

The Palace of Capodimonte was built in 1742
  • 1707 – Naples is conquered by the Austrians.
  • 1730 – Palazzo Serra di Cassano built.
  • 1732 – Chinese Institute founded.
  • 1734 – Charles of Bourbon is proclaimed King of Naples.
  • 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.
  • 1759 – Charles VII is succeeded by Ferdinand IV.
  • 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.
  • 1799 – Parthenopean Republic and Army of Naples formed.

19th century[]

  • 1804 – Reale Biblioteca di Napoli opens.
  • 1805 – Anglo-Russian invasion.
  • 1806 – Napoleon grants the Kingdom of Naples to his brother Joseph.
  • 1807 – Botanical Garden established.[9]
  • 1808 – Gioacchin Murat is the new King of Naples. He promotes administrative reforms and public works.
  • 1811 – Zoological Museum founded.
  • 1815 – Naples is against the Austrian Empire. The intervention by Austria caused resentment in Italy, which further spurred on the drive towards Italian unification.
  • 1816
  • 1819 – Villa Floridiana built.
  • 1820 – Revolution of July.
  • 1821 – Flag of Naples red and yellow design adopted.
  • 1826
  • 1835 – Premiere of Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor.[11]
  • 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 – Francesco II is the last King of the Two Sicilies.
  • 1860 - Plebiscite taken on October 21, 1860, to bring Naples into the unified Kingdom of Italy under the House of Savoy.
  • 1860 – Constitution.[clarification needed]
  • 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 particularry in the countryside. This is the principle of the "southern question".
  • 1871 – Population: 448,743.[12]
  • 1875 –  [it] (history society) founded.
  • 1880 – Club Africano di Napoli founded (later Società africana d'Italia).[1]
  • 1882 – Filangieri Museum opens.
  • 1883 –  [it] (shopping arcade) 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 – Population: 536,073.[13]

20th century[]

  • 1906 – Mount Vesuvius erupts.
  • 1925 – Stadio Arturo Collana opens. In September, opening of the Metro Fs, the current Line 2 (first in Italy).
  • 1930 – Parco Virgiliano (Mergellina) established (approximate date).[citation needed]
  • 1940 – Bombing begins. Inauguration of the Mostra d'Oltremare: an expositive and entertainment complex promoted by the Fascist regime.
  • 1943
  • 1944 – Naples is occupied by the Americans. In the same year, the last eruption of Vesuvius.
  • 1945 – With the film The Millions of Naples, start the successes of the works of Eduardo De Filippo.
  • 1950 – Naples Airport operating commercial flights.
  • 1959 – Stadio San Paolo opens.
  • 1963 – The film "Hands on the city," is the strong complaint of the political and social climate of the time.
  • 1971 – Population of the Comune (administrative limits): 1,250,000.
  • 1975 – Vele di Scampia built.[14]
  • 1980 – 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 – Telecom Italia Tower built.
  • 1996 – Città della Scienza founded.
  • 1997 – Corriere del Mezzogiorno begins publication.
  • 2000 – Secret Museum re-opens.

21st century[]

See also[]

Other cities in the macroregion of South Italy:(it)

References[]

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  9. ^ "Garden Search: Italy". London: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Storia del Museo". Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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  14. ^ "Seven Leading Architects Defend the World's Most Hated Buildings", New York Times, 5 June 2015
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Bibliography[]

Further information (in Italian):  [it]

Published in the 19th century[]

  • "Naples". A Geographical, Historical and Political Description of the Empire of Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Prussia, Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia: With a Gazetteer. London: John Stockdale. 1800. OCLC 79519893.
  • Josiah Conder (1834), "Naples", Italy, The Modern Traveller, 33, London: J.Duncan
  • Mariana Starke (1839), "Naples", Travels in Europe (9th ed.), Paris: A. and W. Galignani
  • David F. Dorr (1858), "Naples", A Colored Man Round the World, Cleveland, Ohio: Printed for the Author, OCLC 2475546
  • J. Willoughby Rosse (1859). "Naples". Index of Dates ... Facts in the Chronology and History of the World. London: H.G. Bohn – via Hathi Trust.
  • William Smith, ed. (1872) [1854]. "Neapolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  • John Ramsay McCulloch (1877), "Naples", A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, Hugh G. Reid, ed., London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
  • Noah Brooks (1895), "Naples", The Mediterranean Trip, C. Scribner's Sons, OCLC 1315401

Published in the 20th century[]

Published in the 21st century[]

  • "Naples". Understanding Slums: Case Studies for the Global Report 2003. United Nations Human Settlements Programme and University College London. 2003.

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Coordinates: 40°50′42″N 14°15′30″E / 40.845°N 14.258333°E / 40.845; 14.258333

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