Timeline of Troyes

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Troyes, France.

Prior to 14th century

• 330–344 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Troyes established (approximate date).
• 426 – Lupus of Troyes becomes bishop.
• 9th C. – Abbey of Saint Loup, Troyes founded.
• 867 – Religious Council held.
• 878 – Religious Council held.
• 892 – Troyes sacked by Norman forces.
• 898 – Troyes sacked by Norman forces again.
• 1107 – Religious Council held.
• 1129 – Religious Council held.
• 1152 – Henry I, Count of Champagne in power.
• 1188 – Fire.
• 1208 – Rebuilding of Troyes Cathedral begins.
• 1242 - Theobald I of Navarre grants charters to the inhabitants.
• 1262 – Basilica of St. Urbain, Troyes founded.

14th–19th centuries

• 1304 – "Union of Champagne with the domains of the king of France."
• 1359 – (convent) construction begins.
• 1380 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
• 1419/25 - Troyes becomes temporary seat of government of Kingdom of France during the Hundred Years' War.
• 1429 – July: by forces of Dauphin of France Charles VII.
• ca.1500 - Population: 40,000. (approximate date)
• 1508 – (church) rebuilt.
• 1518 – Plague.
• 1524 – Fire destroys large part of city.
• 1550 – and (church) built.
• 1562 - Short occupation by Calvinist troops.
• 1651 – Public library founded.
• 1670 – Hôtel de Ville completed.
• 1790 – Troyes becomes part of the Aube souveraineté.
• 1793 – Population: 26,751.
• 1798 – founded.
• 1801 – Cantons 1, 2, and 3 created.
• 1830 – Journal de l'Aube newspaper in publication.
• 1831 – Archaeology museum opens in the former Abbey of Saint Loup.
• 1846 – Canal de la Haute-Seine opens.
• 1861 – Cirque de Troyes built.
• 1886 – Population: 46,972.
• 1899 – begins operating.

20th century

• 1901 – ' newspaper begins publication.
• 1905 – rebuilt.
• 1906 - Population: 51,228.
• 1911 – Population: 55,486.
• 1912 – Gare de Troyes (train station) rebuilt.
• 1925
• Stade de l'Aube (stadium) opens.
• Société archéologique du département de l'Aube founded.
• 1931 – (football club) formed.
• 1933 – Troyes – Barberey Airport established.
• 1945 – Regional ' newspaper begins publication.
• 1948 – (museum) founded.
• 1963 – Sauvegarde et Avenir de Troyes (preservation society) founded.
• 1973 – Cantons 4, 5, 6, and 7 created.
• 1982 – Musée d'art moderne de Troyes (museum) opens.
• 1984 – Centre Troyen de Recherches et d'Études Pierre et Nicolas Pithou established.
• 1986 – Troyes AC (football club) formed.
• 1987 – Nogent Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in vicinity of Troyes.
• 1988 – festival begins.
• 1993
• (shopping centre) in business.
• Agglomeration community (regional government) created.
• 1994 – University of Technology of Troyes established.
• 1995 – François Baroin becomes mayor.

21st century

• 2002 – (library) opens.
• 2009 – "" art exhibition held.
• 2012 – Population: 60,009.
• 2016 – Troyes becomes part of the Grand Est region.

See also

• Troyes history ()
• List of bishops of Troyes
• List of counts of Champagne
• Aube department history

Other cities in the Grand Est region:

• Timeline of Metz
• Timeline of Mulhouse
• Timeline of Nancy, France
• Timeline of Reims
• Timeline of Strasbourg

References

This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia.

Bibliography

• v.2

External links

• Items related to Troyes, various dates (via Europeana)
• Items related to Troyes, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)