Prior to 20th century
| History of Spain |
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 19th century map of Spain |
| Timeline |
- 25 BCE – Town becomes a Roman colony, named Caesaraugusta . [1]
- 452 CE – Suebi in power. [1]
- 476 CE – Visigoths in power. [1]
- 712 – Moors in power. [1] Beginning of Islamic period in the town.
- 778 – Forces of Charlemagne attempt to take Saragossa; inspires French poem The Song of Roland . [2]
- 11th century – Aljafería palace built.
- 1018 – Taifa of Zaragoza established.
- 1118 – Alfonso I of Aragon in power. [3] End of Islamic period in the town.
- 1318 – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza established.
- 1343 – Santa Fe Abbey founded (approximate date).
- 1376 – La Seo Cathedral built.
- 1447 – Puente de Piedra (bridge) built. [1]
- 1469 – Royal court relocated from Saragossa to Castile. [1]
- 1474 – University founded. [1]
- 1475 – Printing press in use. [4]
- 1512 – Torre Nueva (clocktower) built. [1]
- 1514 – Church of Santa Engracia de Zaragoza built.[ citation needed ]
- 1754 – Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar built.
- 1808 – June–August: Siege of Saragossa by French forces. [3]
- 1809 – Siege of Saragossa by French forces. [3]
- 1857 – Population: 63,399. [5]
- 1892 – Leaning Tower of Zaragoza demolished.
- 1897 – Population: 98,188. [5]
