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 – (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 (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.