Wars and Catastrophes Gravedona lac de Côme

Wars and other calamities hit the Tre Pievi area during the XVII century: the invasion of the Lanzichenecchi from the duchy of Mantova, the plague in 1630 causing the death of 630 people just in Gravedona. No other event is worthy of notice during the rest of the XVIII century; thus we reach the wartime which characterizes the past two centuries.

Both man and land of these boarder regions were involved in the war of independance: soldiers from Gravedona were part of the unit which operated in Trentino in 1848.

Between September 1943 and April 1945 the mountain passes in the area witnessed the flight and refuge of the partisans towards Switzerland.
On the 25th April 1945 the Nazi column escorting The Duce and his comrades was stopped.

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	Antique clues The oldest clues to life in the region go as far back as to prehistoric times: these concern the so-called dome-formed blocks found in the parish of Sorico as in other areas of the lake region pertaining to the neolithic era. These are small cup-shap ... Plus »
	Roman Era - Christianity The Alto Lario regions, thus the territory of Gravedona must have taken part in conflicts between the rulers of Como and the barbaric and rebellious population of the Alps. These conflicts gradually led to the spread of the Roman occupation further n ... Plus »
	French Domination - The District of Milan Traces of subsequent French rule (dated circa 550) are found in records which claim estates in the area of the Monastry of Fulda in the Franconian realm, and of the Monastry of Reichnau on the Lake of Constance. Still today there are reminders o ... Plus »
	The ten-year war - The Communes Thus we reach the beginning of the XII century when Gravedona had by then become a centre of noteworthy importance; it took part in the ten-year war between Como and Milan (1118-1127), and then in the Constance peace deal which led to the end of conf ... Plus »
	The Viscounts - From Swiss to Spanish domination The XIV century is characterized by a diffuse well-being which materializes in the passing of all the Como territory, Gravedona included, under the rule of The Viscounts. The accession to dukedom of Francesco Sforza in the mid 1400s puts an end to al ... Plus »
	Wars and Catastrophes Wars and other calamities hit the Tre Pievi area during the XVII century: the invasion of the Lanzichenecchi from the duchy of Mantova, the plague in 1630 causing the death of 630 people just in Gravedona. No other event is worthy of notice during th ... Plus »

Wars and Catastrophes

Contenuto della mappa:

Antique clues

Roman Era - Christianity

French Domination - The District of Milan

The ten-year war - The Communes

The Viscounts - From Swiss to Spanish domination

Wars and Catastrophes

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