Udine history

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  • First written record
    983

    First written record

    First written mention of the castle of Udine in a diploma of Otto II of Saxony.
  • First walls
    1000

    First walls

    In the tenth century the first city walls of Udine were built.
  • Construction of the cathedral
    1236

    Construction of the cathedral

    Beginning of the construction of the Duomo.
  • Aquileia's domination
    1238

    Aquileia's domination

    Transfer of the Patriarch of Aquileia to Udine.
  • Consecration of the Cathedral
    1335

    Consecration of the Cathedral

  • War between Venice and Friuli
    1418

    War between Venice and Friuli

    The Republic of Venice declares war on Udine and the Patria del Friuli.
  • Venetian conquest of Udine
    1420

    Venetian conquest of Udine

    Escape of the Patriarch from Udine and surrender of the city to the Venetians.
  • Turkish raids
    1472

    Turkish raids

    Beginning of the invasions and looting of the Turks.
  • Peasants' revolt
    1511

    Peasants' revolt

    Cruel Shrove Thursday, uprisings throughout Friuli against the Venetians but they repress the revolt.

  • Udine's Archdiocese

    Birth of the Archdiocese of Udine.
  • Transfer to Austria

    Transfer to Austria

    Fall of the Republic of Venice, Alvise Mocenigo last Venetian Lieutenant leaves Udine which is ceded by the French to Austria with the Treaty of Campformido.
  • Statue of the peace

    Statue of the peace

    The Statue of the peace was moved from Campoformido to Udine.
  • Annexation to Italy

    Annexation to Italy

    Annexed to the Kingdom of Italy following the plebiscite of 21 October.
  • Garibaldi visited Udine

    Garibaldi visited Udine

    Garibaldi visited Udine after the Third War of Independence.