Timeline of Ferrara

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Prior to 17th century

7th century San Giorgio Cathedral built. Retrieved 6 December 2016 Benedictine Pomposa Abbey founded near Ferrara (approximate date). 624 – Roman Catholic diocese of Ferrara active. 753 – Lombards in power. 774 – Archbishop of Ravenna in power. 988 – Tedald of Canossa in power. 1055 – "Imperial privileges" granted. 1101 – Ferrara besieged by forces of Matilda of Tuscany. 1115 – Ferrara becomes a "free commune." 1135 – New San Giorgio Cathedral consecrated on the . 1158 – Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor in power. 1196 – Azzo VI of Este becomes podesta. 1227 – San Francesco church built. 1240 – City besieged; Azzo VII d'Este in power. 1243 – Palazzo Ducale built. 1249 – Sant'Antonio in Polesine monastery founded. 1264 – Obizzo II d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara in power. 1278 – Ferarra becomes part of the Papal States. 1283 – Torre del Rigobello (tower) built. 1313 – Riccobaldo da Ferrara begins writing his Chronica parva Ferrariensis 1317 – Obizzo III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara in power. 1326 – Palazzo della Ragione built. 1333 – "Papal forces making a bid for more control in the province were defeated at Ferrara." 1382 – Plague. 1385 Economic unrest. Castello Estense (castle) and Palazzo Schifanoia construction begins. 1391 University of Ferrara established. Palazzo Paradiso built. 1393 – Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara in power. 1435 – Castello Nuovo (castle) built. 1438 – Religious Council of Ferrara held. 1441 – Leonello d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara in power. 1450 – Borso d'Este in power. 1452 – Birth of future religious leader Savonarola. 1461 – Certosa of Ferrara built. 1471 Printing press in operation. Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara in power. walkway built. 1482 – War of Ferrara begins. 1484 – War of Ferrara ends; Venetian forces win. 1492 – Addizione Erculea development begins. 1493 – Palazzo dei Diamanti construction begins. 1516 – Ariosto's poem Orlando Furioso published in Ferrara. 1570 – November: 1570 Ferrara earthquake. 1598 – Ferrara becomes part of the Papal States.

17th–19th centuries 1602 – Teatro della Sala Grande (theatre) built. 1608 – Castel Tedaldo demolished. 1753 – Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea (library) opens in the Palazzo Paradiso. 1771 – University of Ferrara Botanic Garden founded. 1796 – City "occupied by Napoleonic troops" (until 1815). 1797 – 2nd Battalion of the Polish Legions founded in Ferrara. 1798 – Teatro Comunale (Ferrara) (theatre) opens. 1823 – Accademia delle Scienze di Ferrara (learned society) formed. 1836 – Pinacoteca Nazionale di Ferrara (museum) established in the Palazzo dei Diamanti. 1838 – Teatro Montecatini (theatre) active. 1846 – Teatro Bonacossi (theatre) active. 1847 – Austrians take city. 1900-1942. (Chronology) 1859 – Austrians ousted; Ferrara becomes part of the Kingdom of Italy. 1861 – Population: 64,204. 1868 – Teatro Accademico (theatre) opens. 1872 – (museum) opens. 1897 – Population: 89,310.

20th century

1901 begins operating. Ferrara Camera del Lavoro (labor centre) founded. 1903 – begins operating. 1907 – SPAL (football club) formed. 1911 – Population: 95,212. 1912 – Birth of future filmmaker Antonioni. 1920 – 20 December: (political unrest). 1925 – newspaper begins publication. 1926 – (theatre) opens.

1928 – Stadio Paolo Mazza opens. 1943 – 15 November: (political unrest). 1944 – Bombing during World War II. 1955 – Archivio di Stato di Ferrara (state archives) established. 1961 – Population: 152,654. 1971 – City divided into 13 administrative frazione: Baura, , Fossanova San Marco, Francolino, Gaibanella, Marrara, Mizzana, Pontegradella, Pontelagoscuro, Porotto, Quartesana, Ravalle, San Bartolomeo in Bosco, and San Martino; and 9 quartieri: , Barco, Centro cittadino, Giardino, Mizzana, Porta Mare, Quacchio, San Giorgio, and Via Bologna.(it) 1973 – Istituto di Storia Contemporanea di Ferrara (history society) founded. 1989 – La Nuova Ferrara newspaper begins publication. 1999 – becomes mayor.

21st century

2009 – Tiziano Tagliani becomes mayor. 2014 – Population: 133,485. 2019 – Alan Fabbri becomes mayor.

Timeline of Ferrara

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