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- 3rd century CE
- Roman Catholic diocese of Reims established. [1]
- Porte de Mars built.
- 356 – Battle of Durocortorum.
- 496 – Clovis I baptized in Reims. [2]
- 1139 – "Communal charter" granted by Louis VII of France. [3]
- 1179 – Coronation of Philip II of France. [2]
- 1380 – Public clock installed (approximate date). [4]
- 1429 – Coronation of Charles VII of France. [2]
- 1461 - A revolt caused by the salt tax. [3]
- 1481 - Fire destroyed the roof and the spires of Reims Cathedral. [3]
- 1509 – Palace of Tau rebuilt.
- 1547 – Reims University founded. [5]
- 1582 – New Testament of the Douay–Rheims Bible printed in Reims.
- 1628 – Hôtel de Ville completed. [6]
- 1729 – Ruinart champagne house in business.
- 1733 – Parc de la Patte d'Oie laid out.
- 1770 – Fontaine des Boucheries erected. [7]
- 1787 – Northern Cemetery established.(fr)
- 1792 – September massacres. [2]
- 1793 – Population: 32,334.
- 1809 – Bibliothèque de la ville (library) founded. [8]
- 1814 – Battle of Reims (1814). [2]
- 1817 – Chamber of Commerce established. [9]
- 1833 – Roederer champagne house in business.
- 1843 – Southern Cemetery established.(fr)
- 1853 – Courrier de la Champagne newspaper begins publication. [10]
- 1867 – Reims Circus built.
- 1868 – Indépendant Rémois newspaper begins publication. [10]
- 1873 – Reims Opera House opens on Rue de Vesle .
- 1876 – Population: 81,328. [11]
- 1884 – Société de géographie de Reims established. [12]
- 1886 – Population: 97,903. [13]
- 1887 – Avenir de Reims newspaper begins publication. [10]
- 1891 – Eastern Cemetery established on Avenue Jean-Jaurès .(fr)
- 1893 – Western Cemetery established.(fr)
- 1896 – Joan of Arc statue erected in Place du Cardinal-Luçon . [5] [14]
- 1897 – Hôtel de Brimont (mansion) built on Boulevard Lundy .
- 1899 – Bégot & Mazurié automotive company in business.
- 1900 – Bégot & Cail automotive company in business.
