Italian Pennisula

  • San Marino friendship

     San Marino friendship
    San Marino signed friendship and cooperation treaty with Italy. This treaty was important because it reinforced San Marino's independence.
  • Roman-Berlin Axis

    Roman-Berlin Axis
    Mussolini and Hitler sign an agreement known as the Roman-Berlin Axis. Important because it was two of the biggest nations forming together to be unstoppable
  • Italian invasion of Albania

    Italian invasion of Albania
    Italy conquers Albania and Mussolini sides with Hitler and Fascist Germany. It helped Italy grow bigger and stronger by over running Albania.
  • San Marino Host Refugees.

    San Marino Host Refugees.
    World War II; neutral San Marino hosted 100,000 refugees. 1943-1945
  • Italy Surrenders

    Italy Surrenders
    Italy surrenders to the Allies in WW II. It helped Italy not get hurt very badly.
  • Mussolini shot

    Mussolini shot
    Mussolini was shot, The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the end of WWII.
  • Italy abolishes the monarchy

    Italy abolishes the monarchy
    Italy abolishes the monarchy and establishes a republic.
  • Malta's self-government revoked

    Malta's self-government revoked
    Malta's self-government was revoked. This is important because they went 3 years without a government.
  • Malta's self-government restored.

    Malta's self-government restored.
    Maltas self goverment was restored after it was revoked in 1959. This is important because if it wouldnt have been restored they wouldnt have gained independance in 1964.
  • The United Kingdom grants Malta its independence.

    The United Kingdom grants Malta its independence.
    The United Kingdom grants Malta its independence. Malta becomes a Constitutional Monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its Head of State. This is important because they became self depedent.
  • First non Italian Pope?

    First non Italian Pope?
    There was a history of Itlaiamn popes and Pope John II Broke that trend and he was also the second longest serving pope.
  • San Marino became communist socialist coalition.

    San Marino became communist socialist coalition.
    San Marino became western Euope only communist led government and know is the oldest communist led government.
  • Assasination attempt!

    Assasination attempt!
    A man name Ağca attempted to kill pope john II in the first ever assasination atempt towards a pope in history. the pope was shot 4 times and the man was caught and sentenced to life in prison.
  • full diplomatic relations

    full diplomatic relations
    After 117 years, USA and Vatican established full diplomatic relations. This came after Pope John II became involved in international affairs.
  • joining the council of Europe

     joining the council of Europe
    this date San Marino joined the council of Europe. the council of europe is very important for san marino because its a committe of human rights between european contries.
  • joining the united Nations

    joining the united Nations
    San Marino joined the united Nations in 1992. this organization was made after world war II this helps san marino exsist in makeing international laws.
  • A murder!

    A murder!
    Pope’s top bodyguard and wife shot and killed in their apartment. this is important because the government and citizens all assumed that the pope was inteded to be murderd. this was the first time something like this was commited
  • Malta becomes apart of E.U

    Malta becomes apart of  E.U
    Malta became member of European Union. This is one of the largest organizations in europe.this helps san marino make laws and have protection.
  • The Pope Passes

    The Pope Passes
    Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84. he was the longest serving pope. his death was very important and had the most significance in europe history.