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198 Moments
1713
Treaty of Utrecht ends Spanish Succession War, benefits Austria and England with land gains.
1701
War of Spanish Succession - Conflict over Spanish throne succession triggers major European war.
1609
Galileo Galilei's inventions revolutionize astronomy with microscopes and telescopes advancements.
1545
Council of Trent convened by Pope Paul III to address Counter-Reformation concerns and reforms.
1532
Alessandro de' Medici's ascension to power as Duke of Florence in 1532.
1527
Sack of Rome: City overrun and plundered by invaders, leading to chaos and destruction.
1508
Raphael decorates Vatican Palace with his exceptional artistic talent.
1504
Michelangelo unveils his masterpiece statue of David in Florence.
1480
1478
Failed Pazzi conspiracy against Medici family in history.
1462
Platonic Academy birth during Renaissance intellectual revival for philosophical studies and discussions.
1447
Establishment of Vatican Library by Pope Nicholas V enriched historical knowledge preservation.
1436
The completion of the dome of Florence Cathedral by Filippo Brunelleschi
1434
Cosimo de' Medici's rise to power in Florence's history.
1387
1385
Gian Galeazzo Visconti ascends as Milan's inaugural Duke.
1321
Establishment of the University of Florence, a significant historical and educational milestone in academia.
1308
Dante Alighieri embarks on writing the epic poem Divine Comedy set in the afterlife.
1303
Giotto paints Scrovegni Chapel in Padua with inspiring frescoes of religious scenes.
1302
Dante Alighieri's exile from Florence due to political turmoil and controversies.
1293
1282
Uprising in Sicily against Angevin rule leads to the Sicilian Vespers conflict.
1237
Guelphs triumph in Battle of Cortenuova secures decisive win.
1224
1202
Fourth Crusade's sack of Zara sparks conflicts among Italian republics.
1176
Lombard League triumphs over Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, securing northern Italian city independence.
1153
1122
Rival factions of Guelphs and Ghibellines cause turmoil in medieval Italy.
1091
Norman Conquest of Sicily: Roger I of Sicily leads Normans in conquering Sicily from Arabs.