Italian Historical Events: 5-Multiples

Of course! Let's explore major historical events involving Italians in years that are multiples of 5:

1. 55 BCE - Julius Caesar's first invasion of Britain. Though this isn't set in Italy, Julius Caesar is a key historical figure in Roman history, and his expeditions greatly impacted the broader course of European history.

2. 455 CE - The Vandals, a Germanic tribe, sack Rome. This was one of several barbarian invasions that signaled the decline of the Western Roman Empire.

3. 1265 - Birth of Dante Alighieri in Florence. Dante is best known for his work "The Divine Comedy", a cornerstone of Italian literature.

4. 1495 - The Italian Wars begin. These were a series of conflicts involving most major European powers but were largely fought within the Italian Peninsula. They significantly influenced the political landscape of Italy and the rise and fall of city-states like Milan, Florence, and Venice.

5. 1555 - The Papal States under Pope Paul IV issued the Cum nimis absurdum, which placed Jewish residents in a ghetto, marking the beginning of official papal segregation of Jews in Rome.

6. 1605 - The publication of the first part of Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote". While Cervantes was Spanish, this book would have a significant impact on European literature, including in Italy.

7. 1815 - The Congress of Vienna redraws the map of Europe after the fall of Napoleon. The Italian Peninsula is divided amongst various states, setting the stage for the Risorgimento or the Italian unification movement.

8. 1865 - Florence becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. It remained the capital until 1871 when Rome was proclaimed the definitive capital of the Kingdom.

9. 1905 - Italy and France sign a secret treaty by which Italy recognizes Tunisia as a French possession in return for France's commitment not to oppose Italy's colonial ambitions in Libya.

10. 1945 - End of World War II. Italy, which started the war as a member of the Axis powers but switched sides in 1943, is deeply affected by the conflict in terms of loss of life, economic damage, and political change.

11. 1975 - The "Years of Lead" are in full swing. This period, stretching from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, was characterized by a wave of both far-left and far-right political terrorism in Italy.

12. 2005 - The Winter Olympic Games are awarded to Turin, Italy. They would take place the following year, in 2006.

Remember, this list is not exhaustive, but it provides an overview of significant events involving Italians in years that are multiples of 5.