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Timeline of Hamburg

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hamburg, Germany.

Prior to 16th century

  • 831 – Bishopric established.
  • 845 – Town sacked by Norsemen.
  • 1189
  • Adolf III of Holstein gets charter from Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I that gives Hamburg a court, jurisdiction, and fishing rights.
  • St. Peter's Church built (approximate date).
  • 1190 – Alster dam installed.
  • 1201 – Hamburg occupied by forces of Valdemar II of Denmark.
  • 1223 – Archbishopric relocated from Hamburg to Bremen.
  • 1241 – Lübeck-Hamburg alliance established.
  • 1248 – Fire.
  • 1256 – St. Catherine's Church active (approximate date).
  • 1284 – 5 August: Fire.
  • 1286 – 24 April: acquires rights to maintain permanent fire on Neuwerk.
  • 1299 – 1 November: allowed to build a fortified tower, the new work (Neuwerk).
  • 1310 – completion of the Great Tower Neuwerk.
  • 1329 – St. Mary's Cathedral consecrated.
  • 1350 – Black Death.
  • 1356 – (feast) begins.
  • 1375 – Grocers' Guild formed.
  • 1390 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1410 – Constitution of Hamburg established.
  • 1412 – .
  • 1418 – St. Peter's Church rebuilt (approximate date).
  • 1479 – (public library) established in the Town Hall.
  • 1491 – Printing press in operation.
  • 1500 – City expands its borders.

16th–18th centuries

19th century

1800s–1840s

1850s–1890s

20th century

1900–1945

1946–1990s

21st century

See also

References

Bibliography

in English

published in 17th–18th centuries
published in 19th century
published in 20th century
published in 21st century

in German

External links