title: Timeline of Uppsala
text: # Timeline of Uppsala
  
  The following is a timeline of the History of Uppsala.
  
  ## Pre-christian Uppsala ( -1087)
  
  * ca 1000 BC – Håga mound.
  * ca 800 BC – Granhammarsmannen.
  * ca 0 – Yngvi found the city of Gamla Uppsala according to Heimskringla.
  * 98 – Oldest known reference to the Svear is made by Tacitus.
  * 550–625 – Gamla Uppsala archaeological area.
  * 984 – Battle of Fýrisvellir.
  * 1087 – Temple at Uppsala is burned.
  
  ## Medieval Uppsala (1087–1521)
  
  * 1160 – Erik den helige is murdered in Uppsala.
  * 1164 – Gamla Uppsala becomes Sweden's archdiocese.
  * 1246 – Katedralskolan is founded.
  * 1247 – A franciscan convent is erected in Uppsala.
  * 1268 – Uppsala burns for the fourth time.
  * 1273 – The Archdiocese of Uppsala is moved from Gamla Uppsala to Uppsala.
  * 1296 – Birger Magnusson vindicates Upplandslagen.
  * 14th century – Ärkebiskopsborgen, the castle of the Archbishop of Uppsala, is constructed at the site of the current University Hall.
  * 1435 – The construction of Uppsala cathedral is completed..
  * 1437 – Several buildings are damaged in a city fire.
  * 1473 – Uppsala is almost devastated by a city fire.
  * 1477 – Uppsala university opens.
  * 1497 – Uppsala receives town privileges.
  * 1520 – Good Friday battle of Uppsala is fought.
  * 1521 – Conquest of Uppsala occurs.
  
  ## Vasa era (1520–1718)
  
  * 1543 – In a widespread city fire most of the eastern city is destroyed.
  * 1549 – Construction of Uppsala Castle begins.
  * 1567 – Oldest parts of Uppsala Castle are completed.
  * 1567 – Sture Murders are committed at Uppsala Castle.
  * 1572 – Swedish Church Ordinance 1571 is adopted in Uppsala.
  * 1572 – Uppsala castle is partly destroyed due to a suspected arson.
  * 1593 – Uppsala Synod.
  * 1622 – Construction of Gustavianum begins.
  * 1643 – The first city plan is adopted.
  * 1654 – Queen Christina of Sweden announces her abdication in Uppsala.
  * 1663 – The student nations of Uppsala are legalized by the Konsistorium of the university.
  * 1669 – The Codex Argentus is donated to Uppsala university.
  * 1675 – The parliament of 1675 is held in Uppsala.
  * 1702 – Most of Uppsala is destroyed in a comprehensive city fire.
  * 1708 – Akademiska sjukhuset is founded.
  
  ## Age of Liberty and the Gustavian era (1718–1809)
  
  * 1741 – Carl von Linné becomes a professor at Uppsala university.
  * 1741 – Anders Celsius inaugurates Sweden's first observatory, located in Celsiushuset, Uppsala.
  * 1766 – A city fire ruins parts of eastern Uppsala.
  * 1791–1794 – Vitterhetssamfundet in Uppsala.
  
  ## Union era (1809–1905)
  
  * 1809 – A city fire rages in Uppsala.
  * 1841 – Carolina Rediviva is inaugurated.
  * 1843 – Uppsala host the first nordic student meeting.
  * 1855 – Foundation the female seminary Klosterskolan.
  * 1856 – Uppsala host a second nordic student meeting.
  * 1858 – A new city plan is adopted. Uppsala expands beyond the urban square of 1643.
  * 1865 – Foundation of the secondary school Uppsala högre elementarläroverk för flickor for girls.
  * 1866 – Uppsala Central Station is inaugurated.
  * 1867 – The first parts Akademiska sjukhusets current locals are inaugurated.
  * 1872 – Betty Pettersson becomes Uppsala university's, and Sweden's, first female student.
  * 1875 – Uppsala hosts the final nordic student meeting.
  * 1887 – University Hall is inaugurated by Oscar II of Sweden.
  * 1890 – Upsala Nya Tidning is founded.
  
  ## War era (1905–1945)
  
  * 1907 – IK Sirius is founded.
  * 1909 – Studenternas IP is inaugurated.
  * 1922 – Statens institut för rasbiologi is founded as the first official state institute for eugenics.
  * 1932 – Fredrik von Sydow kills himself and his wife Ingun during an attempt to arrest the couple for the Von Sydow murders.
  * 1939 – Bollhusmötet is held in Uppsala.
  * 1943 – The Easter riots takes place in Gamla Uppsala.
  
  ## Modern Uppsala (1945–)
  
  * 1958–1978 – Most of the city core experience a comprehensive urban renewal.
  * 1983 – Livets Ord is founded in Uppsala.
  * 1995 – Uppsala Mosque is inaugurated.
  * 2007 – Uppsala Konsert & Kongress is inaugurated.
  * 2011 – The population of Uppsala Municipality surpasses 200 000 persons.
  