Historical Timeline

Timeline of Croatia

20 dated events spanning the recorded history of Croatia.

Chronology

20 events spanning the history of Croatia. BCE/CE dating.

601 – 700
Slavs settled the region.
Slavs settled the region.
1001 – 1200
The nation of Hungary controlled Croatia.
The nation of Hungary controlled Croatia.
1433
The beginning of defense against the Turks.
The beginning of defense against the Turks, who through time occupy the larger part of Croatian territory.
1463
The Ottoman Turks conquered the region.
The Ottoman Turks conquered the region.
1527
The dynasty of Habsburg comes to the Croatian throne.
By a decision of the Croatian Assembly, the dynasty of Habsburg comes to the Croatian throne.
1699
Croatia is largely liberated of Turkish rule.
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
Almost the whole of present-day Croatia enters into the Habsburg Monarch.
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.
1868
Croatia gained domestic autonomy while remaining under Hungarian authority.
Croatia gained domestic autonomy while remaining under Hungarian authority.
1918
Croatia joins the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
Croatia joins the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
1929
The Kingdom becomes Yugoslavia.
Following World War I Croatia joined the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and the kingdom becomes Yugoslavia.

1941
WWII Nazi Germany invades.
WWII Nazi Germany invades. A “Greater Croatia” is formed, also comprising most of Bosnia and western Serbia. A fascist puppet government is installed under Ante Pavelic. The regime acts brutally against Serbs and Jews as it seeks to create a Catholic, all-Croat republic. Hundreds of thousands lose their lives.
1989
Collapse of communism leads to rise in support for parties with a nationalist program.
Collapse of communism in eastern Europe leads to rise in support for parties with a nationalist program.
1990
First free elections in Croatia for more than 50 years
First free elections in Croatia for more than 50 years. The communists lose to the conservative, nationalist HDZ led by Franjo Tudjman.
1991
Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia.
Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia.
1992
The Republic of Croatia becomes a member of the United Nations.
The Republic of Croatia becomes a member of the United Nations.
1992 – 1995
Inter-ethnic Croatian civil strife for three years between the Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats.
Inter-ethnic Croatian civil strife for three years between the Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats.

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Timeline of Croatia

Chronology

Slavs settled the region.

The nation of Hungary controlled Croatia.

The beginning of defense against the Turks.

The Ottoman Turks conquered the region.

The dynasty of Habsburg comes to the Croatian throne.

Croatia is largely liberated of Turkish rule.

Almost the whole of present-day Croatia enters into the Habsburg Monarch.

Croatia gained domestic autonomy while remaining under Hungarian authority.

Croatia joins the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

The Kingdom becomes Yugoslavia.