Montichiari, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy Genealogy
Guide to Montichiari municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
History[edit | edit source]
Evidence suggests nomadic groups inhabited the area as far back as the Paleolithic period (around 200,000 years ago). The municipality is considered to have been formally established on April 23, 1167.
Jurisdictions:
- Roman Empire (from the 3rd century BC)
- Ostrogoths (493 AD)
- Longobards (568-774)
- Republic of Venice (1426-1797)
Major events:
- 1237: Besieged by Emperor Frederick II for two months.
- 1260: Set on fire and devastated by the Count of Flanders.
- 1357: Site of a battle between the anti-Visconti league and Visconti forces.
- Up to 1426: Involved in various conflicts.[1]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
- 1806-1815 Italia, Brescia, Montichiari. Stato civile 1806-1815(*); Montichiari (Brescia). Ufficio dello stato civile at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Repositories[edit | edit source]
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Montichiari," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montichiari, accessed 21 April 2025.