Timeline Of Gdańsk
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. Middle Ages * c. VII century - Settlement is established on the Motława river. * c. X century - Gdańsk becomes a defensive fort for Kashubian dukes. * 997 - Saint Adalbert baptises the citizens of ''urbs Gyddannyzc''. * 1013 - Poland loses influence over the region. * 1047 - Casimir I takes back control over Gdańsk. * 1186 - Cistercians establish a monastery in Oliwa. * 1216 - Świętopełk II takes control of Pomerania. * 1224 - Gdańsk granted city rights. * 1226 - Monastery in Oliwa is raided by pagan Old Prussians. * 1227 - Dominican Monastery founded in Gdańsk. * 1253 - Oliwa is raided by the Teutonic Order. * 1260 - St. Dominic's Fair begins. * 1263 - The village of Wrzeszcz, today's borough of Gdańsk, mentioned for the first time. * 1271 - First mention of Polanki and Przymorze. * 1294, 1295 - Visits of Polish King Przemysł II. * 1308 - November 13: Teutonic takeover of Gdańsk. * ...
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