Timeline of Antwerp

The following is a of the history of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium.

Prior to 13th century

• from abt. 150 – abt. 250-270: Gallo-Roman settlement in the centre of Antwerp (at "Willem Ogierplaats").
• abt 700: Oldest mention of the name Andoverpis in a written source : the Vita Eligii dated early 8th century (abt. 700).
• 739: death of Saint Willibrord, bishop.
• 978: Treaty of Margut-sur-Chiers, between France and German empire, the river Scheldt is recognised as the border between Neustria and Lotharingia
• 980 – the German Emperor Otto II awarded Antwerp a margraviate, and build a fortification on the wharf (de burg) with a ditch the "burchtgracht"
• 1100 The Roya is a small natural river that runs outside the "Burchtgracht"
• 1104 The fortification of the "Burcht" is reinforced by Emperor Hendrik IV. The wall's height in increased from to its thickness from to
• 1109: Antwerp starts making city canals the "ruienstelsel" From the Koolvliet in the north via, Holenrui, Minderbroedersrui to Suikerrui and Botervliet in the south

13th–15th centuries

• 1250 – Construction of the second Vleeshuis, city butchery and Guildhouse of the butchers
• 1406 – City becomes part of the Duchy of Brabant.
• 1442 – Guild of Saint Luke granted privileges.
• 1477 – Quaeye Werelt revolt
• 1478
• Joyous Entry of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor into the city.
• Violieren chamber of rhetoric founded.
• 1481 – Matt. Van der Goes sets up printing press.
• 1491 – One of the world's "first" illustrated advertisements printed in Antwerp.

16th century

• 1503 – Construction of the third Vleeshuis, current building, city butchery and guildhouse of the butchers .
• 1513 – Guild Hall of the Archers built.
• 1515 – Joyous Entry of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor into the city.
• 1518 – Notre Dame Cathedral built.
• 1520 – Het Steen fortress rebuilt.
• 1523 – Church of St. Andrew built.
• 1528 – Merten de Keyser (printer) in business (approximate date).
• 1531 – Opening of the Stock Exchange in Antwerp, the first purpose-built exchange.
• 1533 – Lancelot II of Ursel saves the Cathedral from total ruin.
• 1543 – Music publisher Susato in business.
• 1549 – Philip II of Spain visits city.
• 1552 – Girls' orphanage built.
• 1555 – Christophe Plantin (printer) in business.
• 1560s – Antwerp Citadel built.
• 1565 – City Hall built.
• 1566 – August: Protestant Reformation riots.
• 1567 – 13 March: Battle of Oosterweel occurs near city.
• 1568
• Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem, former mayor is executed..
• Maison Hanseatique built.
• Population: 125,000.
• 1570 – Theatrum Orbis Terrarum atlas published.
• 1571 – Church of St. Paul built.
• 1572 – Antwerp Citadel completed.
• 1576 – 4 November: during the Sack of Antwerp, John III van de Werve, Lord of Hovorst gets killed by the Spanish forces.
• 1577 – Antwerp Citadel partially dismantled.
• 1579
• City joins Union of Utrecht.
• Hall of the Coopers built.
• 1583 – 17 January: François, Duke of Anjou tries to take city.
• 1584 – July: Siege of Antwerp begins.
• 1585
• August: Siege of Antwerp ends; Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma in power.
• Population: 85,000.
• 1589
• Church of the Capuchins built.
• Population: 55,000.
• 1593 – Hieronymus Verdussen (printer) in business (approximate date).
• 1594 – Joyous Entry of Archduke Ernest of Austria into the city.
• 1599 – Isabella and Albert (Habsburg Netherlands sovereigns) make their Joyous Entry into the city.

17th–18th centuries

• 1603 – Nicolaas II Rockox builds the Rockox House.
• 1609 – Twelve Years' Truce signed.
• 1615 – Church of Augustinians built.
• 1621 – Carolus Borromeuskerk built.
• 1635 – Joyous Entry of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand into the city.
• 1638 – 20 June: Battle of Kallo.
• 1644 – House of the Tailors rebuilt.
• 1646 – Hall of the Carpenters rebuilt.
• 1646 – Siege of Antwerp by Frederick Henry failed.
• 1648
• River Scheldt closed to navigation per Treaty of Münster.
• Joyous Entry of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria into the city.
• 1656 – St. James' Church built.
• 1663 – Royal Academy of Fine Arts founded.
• 1745 – Royal Residence built on the Meir.
• 1746 – Osterrieth House built on the Meir.
• 1750 – Royal Horticultural and Agricultural Society exhibitions begin (approximate date).
• 1755 – Royal Palace built.
• 1790 – Population: 40,000.
• 1795 – City becomes capital of French département Deux-Nèthes.

19th century

• 1802 – Quays built on Schelde River.
• 1805 – City Library opens in City Hall.
• 1810 – Royal Museum of Fine Arts founded.
• 1811 – Bonaparte Dock built.
• 1813 – Willem Dock built.
• 1815 – City becomes part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• 1816 – Jewish Community established.
• 1818 – Fortresses built.
• 1826 – Orangery built in the Botanical Garden.
• 1830
• Conflict between Belgian insurgents and Dutch forces.
• Population: 73,506.
• 1832 – November–December: City besieged by French forces.
• 1834
• Medical Society founded.
• Theatre Royal built.
• 1843 – Zoological Garden founded.
• 1846
• Harmoniezaal inaugurated.
• Population: 88,487.
• 1848 – Jan Frans Loos becomes mayor.
• 1852 – Wuyts art gallery opens (approximate date).
• 1853
• inaugurated.
• Church of St. George consecrated.
• 1859
• Berchem and Borgerhout become part of city (approximate date).
• Old city walls dismantled.
• Fortress construction begins.
• 1860 – Kattendijk built.
• 1864 – Museum of Antiquities opens.
• 1866 – Cholera epidemic.
• 1867 – School of Music founded.
• 1870 – Fort Merxem constructed.
• 1871 – International Geographical Congress held.
• 1872 – Exchange building and Flemish Theatre built.
• 1873 – Horsecar trams begin operating.
• 1874 – Demolition of Antwerp Citadel begins.
• 1876 – founded.
• 1877 – Plantin-Moretus Museum opens.
• 1879 – Population: 173,600.
• 1880 – Royal Antwerp Football Club formed.
• 1881 – Antwerp Water Works constructed.
• 1883 – Library building opens.
• 1884 – Royal Atheneum (school) built.
• 1885
• Exposition Universelle d'Anvers (world's fair) held.
• Temperance conference held.
• 1891 – Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper begins publication.
• 1892 – Société Anversoise du Commerce au Congo in business.
• 1893
• (Flemish Opera) founded.
• Hollandse Synagoge built.
• 1894 – Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (world's fair) and Universal Peace Congress held.
• 1895 – Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo in business.
• 1896 – National Archives' Antwerp branch founded.
• 1897 – ' newspaper begins publication.
• 1898 – Royal Conservatory established.