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- 5th C. CE – Roman Catholic diocese of Rennes active. [1]
- 1356 – Siege of Rennes (1356-1357). [2]
- 1561 – Parlement of Brittany headquartered in Rennes. [2]
- 1589 – 13 March: Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur takes power. [3]
- 1598 – May: Entry of Henry IV into Rennes. [2]
- 1654 – Parlement of Brittany building built. [4]
- 1672 – Saint George Palace built. [4]
- 1693 – Office of mayor established. [5]
- 1700 – St. Stephen's Church, Rennes built.
- 1720 – December: 1720 Rennes fire . [2]
- 1743 – Hôtel de Ville built. [6]
- 1757 – Brittany Society of Agriculture, Commerce and Arts founded. [7]
- 1768 – Saint-Sauveur Basilica, Rennes built.
- 1770 – Population: 23,143.
- 1790 – Rennes becomes part of the Ille-et-Vilaine souveraineté. [8]
- 1793 – Population: 30,160. [8]
- 1794 – Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes and Musée de Bretagne established. [9]
- 1803
- Municipal library founded. [10] [11] (fr)
- Lycée Émile-Zola opens.
- 1836 – Opéra de Rennes opens.
- 1853 – Société d'horticulture d'Ille-et-Vilaine founded. [12]
- 1856 – Population: 45,664. [8]
- 1857 – Gare de Rennes built.
- 1858 – Rennes Chamber of Commerce founded.
- 1878 – Centre pénitentiaire de Rennes women's prison begins operating.
- 1882 – Société de géographie de Rennes founded. [12]
- 1886 – Population: 66,139. [13]
- 1899 – Alfred Dreyfus' second trial takes place in Rennes. [2]
