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.
 * 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.