Galeazzo Ciano Biography and Timeline

Marriage

Marries Edda, Mussolinis daughter

Allliance

Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy

Role range: 1936-1943

Treaty of Munich

Ciano coordinated Italian communications concerning the proposed Munich conference.

Role range: 1936-1943

Treaty of Munich

Ciano accompanied Mussolini and recorded the conference discussions in his diary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Arbitration after Munich

Following Munich, Ciano took part in the Vienna arbitration that resulted in further territorial losses for Czechoslovakia and gains for Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Czechoslovak Territorial Arbitration

Ciano took part in the arbitration that altered Czechoslovakia's territory through an award favouring Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

First Vienna Award Arbitration

Ciano served with Ribbentrop in the arbitration of the First Vienna Award and took part in deciding the transfer to Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

First Vienna Award

Ciano joined Ribbentrop in arbitrating the First Vienna Award, which transferred territory from Czechoslovakia to Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Hungarian Territorial Transfer

Ciano was one of the foreign ministers involved in the Vienna decision transferring Czechoslovak territory to Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Post-Munich Vienna Award

Ciano joined the post-Munich Vienna Award proceedings that produced further territorial changes affecting Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1936-1943

Territorial Award to Hungary

At Vienna, Ciano helped arbitrate the award under which Czechoslovak territory was transferred to Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Vienna Arbitration

Ciano participated in the Vienna arbitration alongside Ribbentrop as the territorial dispute affecting Czechoslovakia was decided.

Role range: 1936-1943

Vienna Award Decision

Ciano joined Ribbentrop in reaching the Vienna Award decision that reassigned territory between Czechoslovakia and Hungary.

Role range: 1936-1943

Vienna Territorial Settlement

Ciano participated in the Vienna territorial settlement that changed Czechoslovakia's borders in Hungary's favour.

Role range: 1936-1943

Treaty of Munich

Ciano joined Ribbentrop in arbitrating the First Vienna Award affecting Czechoslovak territory.

Role range: 1936-1943

Ultimatum Prepared

Ciano helps prepare Italian demands intended to reduce Albania to dependency

Role range: 1939-1939 – 1936-1943

Annexation Planned

Ciano supports plans to attach Albania to the Italian crown

Role range: 1939-1943 – 1936-1943

Pact of Steel

Signs the Pact of Steel for Italy with Germany

Role range: 1936-1943

Diplomatic Mission

Ciano visits Budapest as Italy maintains Axis diplomatic contacts during the expanding European war.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1943

Axis Conference

Ciano attends the Klessheim meetings with Mussolini and the German leadership during discussions of Axis strategy.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1943

Ambassador to the Holy See

Leaves the Foreign Ministry and is appointed Italian ambassador to the Holy See.

Role range: 1943-1943

Presents Credentials

Presents his diplomatic credentials to Pope Pius XII as Italy's ambassador to the Holy See.

Role range: 1943-1943

Grand Council Vote

Votes for Dino Grandi's motion against Mussolini during the decisive Fascist Grand Council session.

Arrest of Galeazzo Ciano

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Arrrest

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Role range: 1939-1945

Death of Galeazzo Ciano

Death of Galeazzo Ciano, executed

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1943

Arrest of Galeazzo Ciano

Tricked by Ribbentrop into traveling to Munich & blamed for Mussolinis downfall

Role range: 1939-1945