Timeline of Pavia
historical timeline of Pavia, Italy
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Pavia in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Prior to 18th century
220 BCE - Romans in power; settlement named Ticinum (approximate date).
397 CE - Roman Catholic Diocese of Pavia established (approximate date).
452 CE - Pavia sacked by Hun forces of Attila.
475 - Pavia sacked during conflict between forces of Odoacer and Roman Orestes.
540 - Following the Byzantine conquest of Ravenna, Pavia becomes de Facto capital of the reduced Ostrogothic kingdom.
569 - Siege of Pavia (569–72) by Lombard forces begins.
572 - Lombards in power.
773-774 - Siege of Pavia (773–74); Frankish forces of Charlemagne win.
887 - Coronation of Berengar I as king of Italy takes place in Pavia.
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