Timeline of Brussels

The following is a timeline of the history of Brussels, Belgium.

Remains of a Gallo-Roman villa in Jette , built 2nd century CE
Charles of Lorraine , traditionally considered the founder of what would become Brussels, c. 979
Seal of the magistrate of Brussels, featuring Saint Michael , 1257
Execution of the Jews accused of host desecration in Brussels, 22 May 1370
Gilles van Hamme, alderman of Brussels in 1389 and 1399
Margaret of York praying in front of the Church of St. Gudula , c. 1468
Execution of Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos in Brussels, 1 July 1523
The Duke of Alba presiding over the Council of Troubles in Brussels, 1567
Execution of the Counts of Egmont and Horn in Brussels, 5 June 1568
Joyous Entry of William the Silent into Brussels, 24 September 1577
View of Brussels, c. 1610
Ommegang of Brussels at the Sablon/Zavel , 31 May 1615
The Palace of Coudenberg , Jan Brueghel the Younger , c. 1627
View of Brussels , Jan Baptist Bonnecroy , c. 1665
The Grand-Place/Grote Markt in flames during the bombardment of Brussels , 13–15 August 1695
Siege of Brussels , Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe , 1746
The Palace of Laeken , then named Schonenberg, built in 1784
Brussels Park and the Palace of the Council of Brabant , Aurèle-Augustin Simons, 1789
The magistrates of Brussels offer the city's surrender to the Austrian army, 2 December 1790