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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).[1]
- 426 – Lupus of Troyes becomes bishop.[2]
- 9th C. – Abbey of Saint Loup, Troyes founded.
- 867 – Religious Council held.[3]
- 878 – Religious Council held.[3]
- 892 – Troyes sacked by Norman forces.[2]
- 898 – Troyes sacked by Norman forces again.[2]
- 1107 – Religious Council held.
- 1129 – Religious Council held.
- 1152 – Henry I, Count of Champagne in power.[4]
- 1188 – Fire.[2]
- 1208 – Rebuilding of Troyes Cathedral begins.[2]
- 1242 - Theobald I of Navarre grants charters to the inhabitants.[2]
- 1262 – Basilica of St. Urbain, Troyes founded.[4]
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14th–19th centuries
- 1304 – "Union of Champagne with the domains of the king of France."[2]
- 1359 – Couvent des Cordeliers de Troyes (convent) construction begins.
- 1380 – Public clock installed (approximate date).[5]
- 1419/25 - Troyes becomes temporary seat of government of Kingdom of France during the Hundred Years' War.[2]
- 1429 – July: Siege of Troyes by forces of Dauphin of France Charles VII.[6]
- ca.1500 - Population: 40,000. (approximate date)[2]
- 1508 – Église de la Madeleine de Troyes (church) rebuilt.[4]
- 1518 – Plague.[7]
- 1524 – Fire destroys large part of city.[7][2]
- 1550 – Hôtel de Mauroy and Église Saint-Pantaléon de Troyes (church) built.[4]
- 1562 - Short occupation by Calvinist troops.[2]
- 1651 – Public library founded.[8][9]
- 1670 – Hôtel de Ville completed.[10]
- 1790 – Troyes becomes part of the Aube souveraineté.[11]
- 1793 – Population: 26,751.[11][2]
- 1798 – Société académique d'agriculture, des sciences, arts et belles-lettres du département de l'Aube founded.[12]
- 1801 – Cantons 1, 2, and 3 created.[11]
- 1830 – Journal de l'Aube newspaper in publication.[13]
- 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.[14]
- 1899 – Tramway de Troyes begins operating.
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20th century
- 1901 – La Tribune de l'Aube newspaper begins publication.[13]
- 1905 – Cirque municipal de Troyes rebuilt.[15]
- 1906 - Population: 51,228.[2]
- 1911 – Population: 55,486.[16]
- 1912 – Gare de Troyes (train station) rebuilt.
- 1925
- Stade de l'Aube (stadium) opens.
- Société archéologique du département de l'Aube founded.[12]
- 1931 – Association sportive Troyes Sainte-Savine (football club) formed.
- 1933 – Troyes – Barberey Airport established.
- 1945 – Regional L'Est-Éclair newspaper begins publication.
- 1948 – Musée de Vauluisant (museum) founded.[17]
- 1963 – Sauvegarde et Avenir de Troyes (preservation society) founded.[18]
- 1973 – Cantons 4, 5, 6, and 7 created.[11]
- 1982 – Musée d'art moderne de Troyes (museum) opens.[17]
- 1984 – Centre Troyen de Recherches et d'Études Pierre et Nicolas Pithou established.[19]
- 1986 – Troyes AC (football club) formed.
- 1987 – Nogent Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in vicinity of Troyes.
- 1988 – Nuits de Champagne festival begins.
- 1993
- Marques Avenue (shopping centre) in business.
- Agglomeration community Grand Troyes (regional government) created.
- 1994 – University of Technology of Troyes established.
- 1995 – François Baroin becomes mayor.
21st century
See also
- Troyes history (fr)
- List of mayors of Troyes
- List of bishops of Troyes
- List of counts of Champagne
- List of heritage sites in Troyes
- Aube department history
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