Timeline of Kaliningrad

Coat of arms of Kaliningrad

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kaliningrad, Russia. The city was known as Königsberg (Polish: Królewiec, Lithuanian: Karaliaučius) prior to 1945 and Twangste prior to 1255.

Historical coat of arms of Königsberg

Era of Teutonic Order

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15th century

  • 1440 – The city becomes a founding member of the anti-Teutonic Prussian Confederation.
  • 1454
    • March: Inclusion of the city, in Polish known as Królewiec, within the borders of the Kingdom of Poland following a request of the Prussian Confederation.[5]
    • March: The local mayor pledged allegiance to the Polish King during the incorporation of the region in Kraków.[6]
    • March: City authorized by the Polish king to mint Polish coins.[7]
    • April: City becomes the capital of the Królewiec Voivodeship within Poland.[8]
  • 1455 – Captured by Teutonic Knights during the Thirteen Years' War.
  • 1457 – City becomes capital of the State of the Teutonic Order.[1]
  • 1464 – Georg Steinhaupt becomes mayor.[3]
  • 1465 – Landing force from Polish-allied Elbląg destroyed the shipyard near the Old Town, preventing the Teutonic Knights from rebuilding their fleet until the end of the Thirteen Years' War.[9]
  • 1466 – Second Treaty of Thorn: the city becomes a part of Poland as a fief held by the Teutonic Order.[10]

16th century

  • 1519–21 – Polish-Teutonic War. The city opposed the Teutonic Knights' war against Poland and demanded peace.[11]
  • 1520 – Mikolaj Firlej lays siege to the town[citation needed]
  • 1521–24 – Secularization of the Teutonic Order
  • 1523 – Printing press in operation.[12]
  • 1525 – Treaty of Kraków: Königsberg/Królewiec becomes the capital of the Duchy of Prussia, Albert becomes first Duke of Prussia[1] as a vassal of Poland.[8] Treaty confirmed by city representatives.[13]
  • 1529 – Castle Library established
  • 1542 – Pedagogium founded by Albert Hohenzollern in Kneiphof
  • 1544 – Albertina University (Lutheran) founded by Albert, Duke of Prussia.[2][1][8]
  • 1545 – Oldest Polish catechism published by Jan Seklucjan.[14]
  • 1547 – Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas published.
  • 1550 – Population: 14,000.[11]
  • 1553 – Oldest Polish translation of the New Testament, by Stanisław Murzynowski, published.
  • 1560 – 28 March: King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland confers university privileges on the Albertina University,[8] on a par with the Jagiellonian University.[citation needed]
  • 1561 – First acquisition of citizenship in the city by a Scot.[15]
  • 1566
    • Duke Albert attempted to introduce absolutist rule in violation of the Treaty of Kraków.[13]
    • August–October: Stay and intervention of Polish Royal commissioners, restoration of the previous legal order.[13]
    • 4 October: Decree expanding the rights of Polish rulers and of the nobility and cities in the duchy.[13]
    • 22 October: Decree settling the city's conflict with Duke Albert, instituted by Polish Royal commissioners.[16]
  • 1568 – March: Albert Frederick becomes Duke of Prussia.
  • 1577 – City opposes the regency of George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.[16]
  • 1579 – Renewed city resistance to the regency of George Frederick. The city supports the nobility's request to the Polish King to send a Polish Royal Commission to the city.[16]
  • 1580 – Arrival of George Frederick to establish his rule.[16]
  • 1590 – Green Bridge rebuilt.[citation needed]
  • 1594 – Schlosskirche (castle church) dedicated

17th century

  • 1616 – A Catholic church erected by order of King Sigismund III Vasa and the bishop of Warmia
  • 1618 – Duchy of Prussia passes under control of Electors of Brandenburg, August: John Sigismund becomes Duke of Prussia
  • 1619 – December: George William becomes Duke of Prussia
  • 1626 – City walls built.[17]
  • 1629 – City refuses to pay taxes to the duchy.[18]
  • 1632 – King Władysław IV Vasa of Poland supports the city in its dispute with Duke George William.[18]
  • 1635
    • January: Agreement between the King of Poland and the city, granting the city the right to organize its military defense against a possible Swedish attack in exchange for exemption from taxes.[18]
    • July: Visit of King Władysław IV Vasa.[19]
    • July: Jerzy Ossoliński appointed the Polish governor of the duchy by King Władysław IV Vasa.[19]
    • Jerzy Ossoliński completes the fortification of the city against a potential Swedish attack.[19]
  • 1636 – Visit of King Władysław IV Vasa.[19]
  • 1640 – December: Frederick William becomes Duke of Prussia
  • 1647 – Neurossgarten Church dedicated
  • 1657
    • Brandenburg Gate built.
    • Fort Friedrichsburg under construction[2]
    • City opposes the rule of Elector Frederick William, and sides with Poland.
  • 1662
    • City sends a letter to King John II Casimir Vasa of Poland, opposing the rule of Elector Frederick William.[20]
    • 8 July: Confederation formed in the city to maintain Poland's sovereignty over the city and region.[20]
    • 27 October: The Brandenburg Elector and his army enter the city.[20]
    • 30 October: Hieronymus Roth, leader of the city's anti-Elector opposition, abducted by Brandenburg forces, and then imprisoned.[21]
  • 1663 – City burghers, forced by Frederick William, swear an oath of allegiance to him, however, in the same ceremony they still also pledge allegiance to Poland.[22]
  • 1688 – April: Frederick becomes Duke of Prussia.

18th century

19th century

  • 1804 – 12 February: Death of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.[1]
  • 1807 – French in power.[17]
  • 1809 – Paradeplatz city garden established.
View of the city from circa 1810
Königsberg Castle in the 1890s
  • 1890 – Population: 161,666.[1]
  • 1892 – Baltika Stadium opens.
  • 1893 – Hermann Theodor Hoffmann becomes mayor.
  • 1896 – Zoo founded.
  • 1897 – Königsberger Tageblatt (newspaper) in publication.
  • 1898 – Palaestra Albertina established.[35]
  • 1900

20th century

1900-1945

Aerial view of the castle and city centre in 1925

1946-1990s

Castle ruins in the 1960s

21st century

  • 2001 – Vladimir Yegorov becomes governor of Kaliningrad Oblast.
  • 2005
    • July: 750th anniversary of city founding.[55]
    • Kaiser Bridge reconstructed (approximate date).[citation needed]
    • Georgy Boos becomes governor of Kaliningrad Oblast.
  • 2007
  • 2008 – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour consecrated.
  • 2010
  • 2012 – Poland-Russia border near Kaliningrad Oblast opens.[60]

See also

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Published in the 20th century
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in other languages

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  • Links to fulltext city directories for Konigsberg via Wikisource

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