HISTORY OF GUBBIO

Gubbio

Gubbio is ancient Umbrian settlement that has been recorded in EUGUBINE TABLETS: the Eugubine tablets consist of seven bronze sheets discovered in the 15th century that are written in an ancient Umbrian language using the Latin and the Etruscan alphabets; they document religious ,government and other items of interest.
Allied with the Romans in the beginning of the 3rd century BC, Gubbio in 90 BC became Municipium belonging to the Crustumina tribe; it was an important centre during the Empire, and was later destroyed by Totila.
Gubbio recovered and by the 11th century it had become an independent Commune, first Ghibellin, then Guelph.
In 1350 the town fell under the rule of the Gabrielli, and after various events – rebellions, armed intervention by the Papal State, popular government – the town submitted itself to the Montefeltro's rule, and enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity.
In 1508 the Montefeltro were succeeded by the Della Rovere and the last member of this family ceded the town to the Pope in 1624. (points of interest Gubbio)

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