 On 20 February 1743, another major earthquake struck, bringing major damage to the Palazzo civico and the churches of S. Michele Arcangelo, S. Antonio da Padova, S. Gregorio Armeno, S. Domenico, and S. Francesco d'Assisi.In 1647, during the rebellions against Spanish rule in the Kingdom of Naples, the Count of Conversano captured Nardò and executed four of the Canons of the cathedral Chapter.The cathedral is administered by a Chapter.