Naples History

Prior to 12th Century

 * 2nd millennium B.C. - first Greek settlements established in the Naples area.
 * 9th century B.C. - sailors from the Greek island of Rhodes established a small commercial port called Parthenope on the Island of Megaride.
 * 8th century B.C. - the settlement also included "Monte Echia" (Echia mountain).
 * 6th century B.C. - Neapolis, the new urban zone, was founded. The primitive center is called Palaipolis (old city).
 * 5th century B.C. - Naples is conquered by the Samnites.
 * 4th century B.C. - Naples is conquered by the Romans.
 * 37 B.C. - Crypta Neapolitana built (approximate date).
 * 79 A.D. - Big eruption of Vesuvius: many towns near Naples are destroyed (Pompeii, Herculaneum, etc.).
 * 190 A.D. - Catholic Diocese of Naples established (approximate date).
 * 3rd century A.D. - Catacombs of San Gennaro in use. 511 A.D. (about) - The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, dies in Naples. 536 A.D. - Siege and capture of Naples by the Byzantines.
 * 542–543 A.D. - Siege and capture of Naples by the Goths.
 * 615 - Rebellion.
 * 638 - Duchy of Naples created.
 * 763 - Naples becomes an independent duchy.
 * 830s – Court of Naples is established, Camarilla member, Andrea de Fiorentini is proclaimed Prince.
 * 10th century - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples established.
 * 902 - After numerous assaults, the Neapolitans defeat the Saracens on the Garigliano River.
 * 1165 - The first castle of Naples: Castel Capuano.
 * 1224 - University of Naples founded.
 * 1282 - Castel Nuovo opens to public. Is est itablished as Elysium.
 * 1313 - Naples Cathedral built.
 * 1349 - Earthquake.
 * 1382 - Argonauts of Saint Nicholas instituted.
 * 1413 - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
 * 1453 - The Camarilla collapses, members of the city lose themselves to infighting for many years.
 * 1471 - Construction begins on Temple of Our Lady Vesuvia
 * 1487 - Villa Poggio Reale construction begun by Alfonso II
 * 1495 - Lord Alois da Courtemanche of France conquers Naples, sends Andrea de Fiorentini to Final Death
 * 1503 - Naples added to the Spanish Empire. Temple of Our Lady Vesuvia is completed.
 * 1532 - Don Pedro de Toledo is the new Viceroy; he promotes the expansion of the city.
 * 1560 - Academia Secretorum Naturae (learned society) formed.

17th Century

 * 1600 - Royal Palace of Naples construction begins.
 * 1620 - Teatro San Bartolomeo built.
 * 1631 - Big eruption of Vesuvius, many little towns near Naples are destroyed.
 * 1636 - Ponte di Chiaia built.
 * 1647 - Rebellion against Lord Alois da Courtemanche and his Primogen. Heirophant Eurydamus Angelis of the Crone declared Prince.
 * 1650 - Spire of San Gennaro erected, Performance of opera Didone. Naples with about 450,000 people is became one of the largest cities of the Habsburg Empire.
 * 1654 - Archbishop's Palace expanded.
 * 1656 - Plague, Fontanelle cemetery established.
 * 1694 - 28 January: Premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti's opera Pirro e Demetrio.

18th Century

 * 1730 - Palazzo Serra di Cassano built.
 * 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.
 * 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.

19th Century

 * 1804 - Reale Biblioteca di Napoli opens.
 * 1807 - Botanical Garden established.
 * 1811 - Zoological Museum founded.
 * 1816 - City becomes capital of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. L'Hortus Camaldulensis di Napoli established.
 * 1819 - Villa Floridiana built.
 * 1821 - Flag of Naples red and yellow design adopted.
 * 1826 - Villa Pignatelli built.
 * 1835 - Premiere of Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor.
 * 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 – Eurydamus Angelis enters Torpor. City taken by Alder Lord Dominico degli Augustoni.
 * 1860 – Mount Vesuvius erupts.
 * 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 particular in the countryside. This is the principle of the "southern question".
 * 1871 - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
 * 1875 - Società Napoletana di Storia Patria founded.
 * 1882 - Filangieri Museum opens.
 * 1883 - Galleria Principe di Napoli 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 - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
 * 1906 - Mount Vesuvius erupts.
 * 1930 - Parco Virgiliano (Mergellina) established.
 * 1944 - Eurydamus Angelis awakens from Torpor.
 * 1945 - The last eruption of Vesuvius.
 * 1950 - Naples Airport operating commercial flights.
 * 1959 - Stadio San Paolo opens.
 * 1959 - Il silenzio della libera occurred where the Carthians are massacred
 * 1963 - Carthian presence in the city booms.
 * 1975 - Vele di Scampia built.
 * 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 – Alder Lord Dominico degli Augustoni enters Torpor, is succeeded by his childe Lady Baptiste de Veronese.
 * 1996 - Città della Scienza founded.
 * 1997 - Corriere del Mezzogiorno begins publication.
 * 2000 - Secret Museum re-opens.

21st Century - Story Relevant History Only

 * 2017 - Mt Vesuvius shows signs of an eventual eruption.
 * Children begin being kidnapped. A total of 20 are taken by year-end.
 * Wolf attacks become more common, with wolves being brazen and getting far into the city.
 * 2018 - Lady Baptiste de Veronese is unseated by Fylakas of Crete, who takes on a Caretaker position until a Prince can be found.
 * The Carthian Movement within the city goes quiet after Nonna, their leader, is Blood Hunted.
 * Castel Nuovo, a historical site, is destroyed in a 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake.
 * Mt Vesuvius goes unnaturally quiet.
 * New Elysium, a hotel known as The Establishment is open to Kindred for the first time in December, though the building is not 100% completed.