Cles, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Trento

Cles

Guide to Cles municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

Cles was an important emporium (trading center) during Roman times. Conversion to Christianity occurred in 400 AD and subsequently developed as a religious center.

Jurisdictions the municipality belonged to:

• Roman Era: Part of the Roman Empire. The Tabula Clesiana indicates the Anauni became part of the municipium of Tridentum (Trento).
• Austro-Hungarian Empire (pre-WWI): Val di Non, including Cles, was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Kingdom of Italy (post-WWI): Val di Non was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.

Major events:

• Roman Era: Development as a major emporium and center of pagan worship.
• 400 AD: Conversion to Christianity and shift to religious importance.
• April 29, 1869: Discovery of the Tabula Clesiana, a significant Roman inscription.
• 1485-1539: Life of Bernardo Clesio, cardinal and prince-bishop of Trento, who played a role in the Council of Trent.
• 1905-1935: Military maneuvers in Val di Non, including those attended by Emperor Franz Joseph (1905) and Benito Mussolini (1935). These maneuvers caused disruption for the local population.

Resources

Church Records

• 1585-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Clès (Trento), 1585-1923(*); Parrocchia di Clès (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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