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FOLLOWING A DECREE PASSED ON THE 8TH OF AUGUST 1455

by King Ladislau, Ioan Huniade became the owner of the Timisoara castle and of its annexes.

ON AUGUST THE 10TH 1514,

Timisoara is besieged by Gheorghe Doja's revolutionary troops. Toma, the archbishop of Strigoniu, advised by Pope Leon X, preached a crusade against the Turks. More than 70.000 peasants, eager to escape the tyranny of the nobility, join Doja. The crusade becomes a revolution of the serfs against the nobility. Doja's rebels are defeated after two battles that lasted more than a month. Doja and all his captains are captured, imprisoned and subjected to cruel tortures. In the place where Doja suffered horrible pain, today stands a statue of the Virgin Mary to, in Maria Square, while the name of the street is Gheorghe Doja.

TIMISOARA FELL INTO THE HANDS OF THE TURKS ON THE 26TH OF JULY 1552.

Timisoara and Banat remain under the oppressive rule of the Ottomans for the next 164 years. The Turks realized the strategic importance the Timisoara Castle had, and they repaired the fortifications and improved the entire structure. The Castle within the fortress, Huniade's ex-palace served as the home of the Pasha. Besides the swamps which served as a natural fortification and which surrounded Timisoara , the Turks built other fortifications and dig moats around the castle.

IN THE YEAR 1716,

when prince Eugeniu of Savoya attacked Timisoara, he faced a very grim resistance. But the Turkish army surrendered on October the 12th 1716. Eugeniu of Savoya entered the castle as victor on the 18th of October, through the gate today called "Prince Eugen's Gate".

POPE CLEMENTE XI SENT A BLESSED SWORD

to Eugeniu de Savoya, and a stoat hat decorated with diamonds and rare stones. Timisoara and Banat under the rule of Christians again. The Peace Treaty of Passarovitz in 1718 affirmed the Turks' loss of Banat, Oltenia and a part of Serbia.

THE TOWN OF TIMISOARAAND BANAT COUNTY

were under Imperial military rule. Count Pavel de Vallis became Commander of the Timisoara castle. The province, named "Banatul Timisean" was not affiliated to Hungary, it was governed as catholic province - having a completely distinct administration from that of Hungary. Prince Eugeniu of Savoya recommended, and the Emperor named, cavalry general Mercy Claudius Florimund as governor.

GOVERNOR CLAUDIUS MERCY

proved to be a good organizer and an exceptional householder in fulfilling the difficult task he was given. Count Mercy did so many things, especially for Timisoara, that we must see him as the true founder of the modern town of Timisoara . His ambition was to make Timisoara the most beautiful town in the Empire. During his 12 year reign, Count Mercy started to drain the swamps, to channel the Beghei River; he encouraged agricultural development, and set the grounds for a flourishing industry in a newly created district. Under his governance, the building of a new, modern castle began. Many public buildings which still stand today were built during those years. By the end of the XVIIIth century, Timisoara was indeed considered one of the most beautiful and clean cities in Europe.

IN 1723 THE BUILDING OF FORTIFICATIONS

for the Timisoara Castle began. The works were completed in 1765. Count Mercy channeled the Beghei river-course in 1728. During the period from 1731 - 1734, the old town hall was built in Liberty Square. It has also been called the New Town Hall and the German Town Hall.

THE CHURCH OF THE ROMAN-CATHOLIC DOM

in Union Square, was built between the years 1736 - 1774, it includes nine altars and a beautiful organ.

THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

in Union Square was built between 1744 - 1748, while the towers were completed built between 1791 - 1792.

THE OLD PREFECTURE

in Union Square was built between 1754 - 1774. It was originally the President's House and later the Baroque Palace.

IN 1771 THE FIRST PRINTER OPENED IN TIMISOARA,

Matei Heimerl's printing company, where many calendars were printed.

IN 1774 THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO BUILD AWATER SYSTEM,

to bring water into the castle from the Factory District, through a wide pipe. This was considered as a great technical achievement for that period.

IN 1781, TIMISOARAWAS PROCLAIMED A "FREE ROYAL TOWN"

by Iosif II's declaration. This declaration was renewed by the emperor Leopold II, and in 1790, it was registered in the country Law Code.

IN 1809 THE IMPERIAL TREASURYAND THESAURUS

were moved from Vienna to Timisoara, for fear it could fall into the hands of Napoleon. The thesaurus is brought by the town's police department, established in 1808.

THE ECHO OF THE EVENTS OF MARCH 15TH 1848 IN PEST

reached Timisoara on March the 18th. On this day, a people's assembly was held in front of the town hall, led by the mayor Ion Preyer. The assembly assured the Emperor of the citizens' undying loyalty and attachment to the throne. The Hungarians raised the flag of rebellion and separation from Austria. On October the 10th 1848, general Rucavina declared a curfew in Timisoara. The Hungarian revolutionary troops were heading for Timisoara with 6.000 soldiers and 300 cannons. On the 26th of April 1849, Bem, the supreme leader of the revolutionists passed through the villages of Urseni, Giroc, Freidorf and attacked the outposts of Timisoara , but without obtaining the results he counted on. The siege lasted for 107 days. During this period Timisoara endured great suffering. After the battle at Sanandrei, the Hungarian army was torn apart. Banat and Timisoara were again separated from Hungary. Timisoara became the capital of the "Serbian Voivodeland and of Banatul Timisan". Count Ion Coronini Cronberg is appointed governor, but in 1860 the Voievodeland was abolished, and Banat and Timisoara were returned to Hungary.

THE DICASTERIAL PALACE

was built immediately after 1849, as seat of the "Voivodina". The town of Timisoara develops, the castle and the defensive walls become useless and the demolition of the walls and gates begins from 1892 and lasts till 1910. Thus, the districts are united with the castle. In the second part of the 19th century, an avalanche of technical novelties revolutionizes the urban life of the town:

IN 1853, THE TELEGRAPHY

is introduced;

IN 1857, PUBLIC GAS LIGHTING SYSTEM

is introduced, Timisoara being the first town in the country to have implemented this;

IN 1857, THE TOWN IS CONNECTED

to the European railway network;

IN 1867, THE HORSE-DRIVEN-TRAM COMPANY

comes into being. This will make improve the communication between the districts of the town.

IN 1881, A MODERN TELEPHONE NETWORK

is installed;

IN 1884, TIMISOARA IS THE FIRST TOWN IN EUROPE

to have electrically lighted streets;

IN 1895, THE ASPHALT

works begin;

IN 1899, THE ELECTRIC TRAM

circulates here, before it does in many big cities from Europe;

BETWEEN 1912 - 1914 THE CHANNEL

and water system modernized; Timisoara was also called: the town of flowers, the town of parks, the garden town. Timisoara had a passion for gardening and had many gardens renowned in the Balkans and in the whole Europe.

TIMISOARA DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918:

On the 26th of July, posters related to general mobilization are stuck on the town walls. On the 28th of July 1919, Timisoara becomes Romanian property. On Saturday, the 3rd of August 1919, at 8 o'clock in the morning, the Romanian troops enter Timisoara , under the command of colonel Economu. At the town limits, the troops are welcomed by a crowd of people, together with prefect dr. Aurel Cosma, who, touched by the grandeur of the historical moment, blesses the soldiers as restorers of a historical righteousness. On the 10th of August 1919, a great people's meeting is held in Timisoara , where the participants (more than 40.000 people) pass the Banat and Romania unification decree.