Republic of Siena: Civic Renaissance and Fall to Florence (1203–1555)

1. Siena’s communal republic active by 1203

   Jan 1, 1203Labels: Siena Commune

   • Britannica
   • Siena Rep

2. Gran Tavola bank founded in Siena

   Jan 1, 1255Labels: Gran Tavola, Orlando Bonsignori

   • Gran Tavola
   • Bonsignori

3. Siena defeats Florence at Montaperti

   Sep 4, 1260Labels: Battle of, Siena

   • Montaperti
   • Britannica Siena

4. Guelf victory at Colle Val d’Elsa

   Jun 16, 1269Labels: Battle of, Guelf coalition

   • Colle battle
   • Montaperti

5. Government of the Nine begins its rule

   Jan 1, 1286Labels: Government of, Council of

   • Siena Rep
   • Palazzo Pub

6. Construction begins on the Palazzo Pubblico

   Jan 1, 1297Labels: Palazzo Pubblico, Piazza del

   • Palazzo Pub
   • Palazzo IT

7. Duccio’s Maestà installed in the cathedral

   Jun 9, 1311Labels: Duccio s, Duccio

   • Maest
   • Italian Art Soc

8. Lorenzetti paints Good and Bad Government

   May 1, 1339Labels: Lorenzetti frescoes, Ambrogio Lorenzetti

   • Fresco cycle
   • UMich record

9. Black Death devastates Siena

   May 1, 1348Labels: Black Death, Siena

   • Black Death
   • Italy plague

10. Government of the Nine ends

    Jan 1, 1355Labels: Government of

    • Siena Rep
    • Palazzo Pub

11. Charles V installs a Spanish citadel in Siena

    Jan 1, 1548Labels: Charles V, Spanish citadel

    • Fortezza
    • Siena Rep

12. Sienese revolt expels the Spanish garrison

    Jul 26, 1552Labels: Sienese revolt, French alliance

    • Fortezza
    • Siena Rep

13. Defeat at Marciano (Scannagallo)

    Aug 2, 1554Labels: Battle of, Piero Strozzi

    • Marciano
    • Cosimo I

14. Siena surrenders after prolonged siege

    Apr 21, 1555Labels: Siege of, Siena surrender

    • Siena Rep
    • Fortezza

15. Philip II enfeoffs Siena to Cosimo I

    Jul 3, 1557Labels: Philip II, Cosimo I

    • Cosimo I
    • Presidi