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 (fr)
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
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External links
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