Rovato, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy Genealogy

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

History[edit | edit source]

The area was inhabited in prehistoric times. Roman presence is documented. The name "Rovato" appears for the first time in 909 AD.

Jurisdictions:

  • 909 AD: First written mention of Rovato.
  • Medieval period: Under the control of the Counts Palatine of Coccaglio.
  • 13th century: Became a free comune.
  • 1428: Passed under the dominion of the Republic of Venice.
  • Late 18th century: Part of the Cisalpine Republic.
  • Early 19th century: Under Austrian rule (Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia).
  • 1859: Annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia (later the Kingdom of Italy).

Major events:

  • 1191: Rovato was besieged and destroyed by the Brescians.
  • 1266: The Ghibellines of Brescia took refuge in Rovato after their defeat.
  • 1509: Rovato was sacked by the French during the War of the League of Cambrai.
  • 1630: A severe plague epidemic struck Rovato.
  • March 22, 1848: The "Dieci Giornate di Brescia" uprisings began in Rovato.[1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Rovato," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovato, accessed 21 April 2025.