Society History
Halifax and Aachen through the Ages
Thursday 27th August 2009
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Aachen
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1-4c
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A Roman spa
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8c
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Charlemagne develops his Palace and court
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1166
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Town Charter granted
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1267
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First Town Hall built
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1450
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Guild Charter
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1531
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Thirteenth and last coronation of a German king in Aachen
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1656
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Great fire destroys 80% of city
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1748
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Aachen Peace Congress at the end of the Wars of Austrian succession
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1794
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Period of French occupation
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1814-1815
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Aachen becomes a province of Prussia
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1841
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Arrival of the railway
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1870
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Foundation of today's Technical University
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1871
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Unification of Germany
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1939-1945
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Most of the city destroyed in World War 2
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1950s
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Restoration and redevelopment of the city, new industries and growth as centre of learning with 40,000 students by early 21c
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1952
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Centenary of City Symphony Orchestra
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1972
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Expansion of Aachen to include surrounding communities
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1978
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Aachen Cathedral is one of the first buildings included as a UNESCO World Heritage Monument
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1985
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Biggest single building hospital in Europe
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Halifax
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1-4c
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Roman communication routes in the district
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1120
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Norman church built, religious centre for large rural hinterland
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12c
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Beginnings of textiles as a supplementary economic activity to agriculture
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1286
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Use of Halifax Gibbet begins
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1348
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Black Death plague claims up to 40% of the population
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16c
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Growth of textile industry, coal and mineral deposits exploited
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1750-19c
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Rapid industrial expansion and population growth development as an important manufacturing centre in the West Riding of Yorkshire
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1779
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Piece Hall cloth market opens
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1844
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Connected to trans-Pennine railway route
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1848
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Incorporation as Municipal Borough
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1853
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Halifax Permanent Building Society formed
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1863
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Opening of the Town Hall, designed by Sir Charles Barry
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1890
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Mackintosh's first confectionery shop opens
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Early 20c
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New housing areas created and parks opened at Shibden Hall and Manor Heath
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1974
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Halifax becomes part of Calderdale local authority
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Late 20c
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Growth of financial and service occupations, refurbishment of Dean Clough and environmental improvements in the town centre
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1992
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Eureka! Children's Museum opens
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2001
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Halifax Royal Hospital completed
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