Timeline of Poitiers

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

Prior to 20th century

1st C. CE – Roman baths built. 2nd C. CE – Roman built. 2nd–3rd C. – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poitiers established. 4th C. CE – Baptistère Saint-Jean and Église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (church) built. 350-367 - Hilary of Poitiers first bishop of Poitiers. 418 – Region of southwest Gaul ceded to Visigoths per treaty. 507 – Battle of Vouillé fought near Poitiers; Franks win. 552 – Holy Cross Abbey (Poitiers) founded. 732 – 10 October: Battle of Tours fought near Poitiers; Frankish forces defeat Mohammedans. 10th C. – Église Saint-Hilaire le Grand rebuilding begins. 955 – . 11th C. – Église Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers (church) rebuilt. 1018 – Palace of Poitiers destroyed by fire. 1096 – Saint-Jean de Montierneuf Abbey built. 1099 – Church of Sainte-Radegonde (Poitiers) dedicated. 1122-1204 - Eleanor of Aquitaine was born, lived and died in Poitiers. 1162 – Poitiers Cathedral construction begins. 1199 – "Communal rights" granted to Poitiers. 1356 – 19 September: Battle of Poitiers fought during the Hundred Years' War; English forces defeat French. 1373 - Bertrand du Guesclin in power. 1431 – University of Poitiers founded. 1432 - Charles VII of France proclaimed king. 1569 – City (unsuccessfully) besieged by Gaspard II de Coligny during the French Wars of Religion. 1570s – Des Roches literary salon established. 1770 – Blossac Park created, an historic private garden. 1778 – (bridge) built over the Clain river. 1790 – Poitiers becomes part of the Vienne souveraineté. 1793 – Population: 18,284. 1801 – and created. 1817 – Société d'agriculture, belles-lettres et arts de Poitiers founded. 1834 – founded. 1851 Courrier de la Vienne newspaper begins publication. Poitiers station opened. 1863 – L'Echo du Poitou newspaper in publication. 1875 – Hôtel de Ville (city hall) built. 1895 – Horse-drawn begins operating. 1898 – Société de géographie de Poitiers founded.

20th century

1906 - Population: 31,532. 1911 – Population: 41,242. 1921 – Poitiers FC (football club) formed. 1922 – Bitard student group formed. 1944 – June: Bombing by Allied forces during World War II.(fr) 1954 – built on the . 1958 – Regional newspaper begins publication. 1973 – Cantons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 created. 1974 – Musée Sainte-Croix (museum) built. 1977 – becomes mayor. 1982 Cantons and created. formed. 1984 – University's École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Poitiers established. 1987 – Futuroscope theme park opens near Poitiers. 1989 – Stade de la Pépinière (stadium) opens. 1990 – 1990 Tour de France bicycle race departs from Futuroscope. 1999 – Agglomeration community Grand Poitiers (regional government) created.

21st century

2004 begins operating. begins. 2008 opens. Alain Claeys becomes mayor. construction begins.(en) University's begins. 2013 – Population: 87,427 city; 138,923 agglomeration. 2014 – March: Municipal election held.(fr) 2015 – May: Socialist Party (France) held in Poitiers. 2016 – Poitiers becomes part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Timeline of Poitiers

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