Prior to 19th century
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- 4000-2000 BC – Burial constructions in Monte das Arcas [1]
- 3rd century BC – Castro de Elviña begins occupation.
- 62 BC – Julius Caesar came to the city (then named Brigantium) in pursuit of the metal trade, establishing commerce with what are now France, England and Portugal.
- 2nd century CE – Tower of Hercules built (approximate date). [2]
- 9th century – Björn Ironside visited Tower of Hercules looking for gold
- 911 – Bermudo II started the construction of military positions in the coast, with a defensive role. A fortress with a permanent garrison was built at Faro, in the ruins of the Tower of Hercules.
- 12th century – Igrexa de Santiago (A Coruña) (church) built. [2]
- 13th century – Royal Mint of A Coruña established.
- 1208
- Afonso IX founded again Crunia. With the privilege of disembarking and selling salt without paying taxes
- Construction of Walls of A Coruña begins. [3]
- 1302 – Colexiata de Santa María do Campo (church) built. [2]
- 1370 – A Coruña was attacked by Portuguese
- 1386 – A Coruña was attacked by Portuguese again
- 1397 – Walls of A Coruña were rebuilt after portuguese attacks
- 15th century – City renamed "A Coruña". [2]
- 16th century – Palacio de Capitanía de A Coruña is built [4]
- 1501 – Catherine of Aragon departs from Port of A Coruña to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales and become Queen of England.
- 1563 – A Coruña becomes capital of Galicia, when Philip II granted the city the headquarters of the captaincy and the audience [5]
- 1588 – Spanish Armada sails from A Coruña with the purpose of invading England. [6]
- 1589 – The Siege of Coruña by the English Armada. Maria Pita lead defense of the city.
- 1595 – Castelo de Santo Antón (fort) finished (began in 1587). [2]
- 1598 – Coruna sacked by English forces. [7]
- 1693 – Igrexa de San Xurxo (A Coruña) (church) built (approximate date). [2]
- 1722 – A Coruña Aqueduct is built [8]
- 1748 – Palacio de Capitanía de A Coruña is rebuilt [4]
- 1764 – Royal Maritime Posts of America created, growing in the port and commercial field.
- 1765 – Academia de Agricultura del reino de Galicia (learned society) established. [9]
- 1775 – Royal Audience of Galicia builds the Archive of the Kingdom of Galicia
- 1785 – Consulado (merchant guild) established. [10]
- 1790 – Consulado creates first public library in the city following principles of enlightenment. [11] [12]
