| around 400BC |
the first Greek colonies are founded on Adriatic islands |
| around 100BC |
Romans rule over the east coast of Adriatic |
| 305. |
Roman emperor Diocletian in present-day Split |
| around 600. |
Croats start moving to what is today Croatia |
| 852. |
Duke Trpimir issues the Charter in which for the first time is
mentioned the name Croatia, in domestic official documents. |
| 925. |
Tomislav, the first Croatian king is mentioned, unifier of
Pannonian and Dalmatian Croatia |
| 1102. |
After the death of Petar Svacic, the last Croatian king, Croatia
enters into a union with Hungary |
| 1242. |
King Bela IV issues the Golden Bull in which he proclaims Zagreb
a Free Royal City |
| 1433. |
The beginning of defense against the Turks, who through time
occupy the larger part of Croatian territory |
| 1527. |
By a decision of the Croatian Assembly, the dynasty of Habsburg
comes to the Croatian throne |
| 1699. |
Croatia is largely liberated of Turkish rule; continental
Croatia remains under the rule of Habsburg, and the largest part of
the Adriatic coast and islands are under Venice; only Dubrovnik
Republic remains completely independent |
| 1815. |
After the short-term rule of the French under Napoleon, who
abolished Venice and Dubrovnik Republic, almost the whole of
present-day Croatia enters into the Habsburg Monarch |
| 1847. |
Croatian becomes the official language of Croatia in Croatian
Parliament (Sabor), replacing the Latin language |
| 1848. |
Ban (Viceroy) Josip Jelacic defends Croatia against attempts of
Hungarian occupation and unites all Croatian provinces |
| 1866. |
Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer founds the Croatian Academy of
Arts and Sciences, the first in southeastern Europe |
| 1918. |
After the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in World War
I, Croatia becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes, later proclaimed Yugoslavia |
| 1941. |
German and Italian forces occupy Yugoslavia; the organized
partisan resistance starts, led by Croatian antifascists under the
guidance of Josip Broz Tito |
| 1945. |
The Federative Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed
and within Yugoslavia, today's Croatia is a federative republic |
| 1990. |
The first multiparty
elections after World War II are organized in Croatia; the Croatian
Assembly elects Dr. Franjo Tudjman as the first president |
| 1991. |
Croatia proclaims independence; the Serbian rebellion starts,
supported by the Yugoslav National Army from Belgrade and results in
the occupation of one third of Croatian territory |
| 1991-1995. |
War between Croatia and Serbia. 1992 The Republic of
Croatia becomes a member of the United Nations |
| 1998. |
The last occupied part of
Croatia, in the east, including Vukovar, is integrated into the
country. |
| 12/1999. |
The First Croatian President, Franjo Tuđman, died |
| 1/2000. |
On the general elections, late president's ruling party (HDZ)
lost the election. The coalition of 6 parties is now in power. |
| 12/2003. |
On the general elections, Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has
won the election. Together with other 3 parties and national
minority Members of Parliament forms the Government |
| 4.10.2005. |
Accession negotiatons between Croatia and European Union have
started |
