| 10000-8000 BC |
Colonization of the hills around Ansbach begins |
| 8000-4000 BC |
Stone Age Colonies inhabit the hills around Ansbach. In 1924, Carl Gumpert is the first to discover a living pit of the Stone Age in Eyb. |
| 748 |
A Benedictine abbey is founded by Gumbert |
| ca. 1050 |
Crypt of Saint Gumbertus is constructed |
| 1139 |
Initial mention of Ansbach Parish |
| 1189 |
Emperor Frederic Ist Barbarossa visits Ansbach |
| 1195 |
Gumbertus, founder of the abbey, is canonized |
| 1221 |
Initial mention of Ansbach as a city |
| 1331 |
The convent, as well as the city, become part of the domain of the Zollern empire |
| 1363 |
The dynasty of the "Hohenzollern" is raised to the noble rank of “Princes of the Empire” |
| 1363 |
The construction of a castle surrounded by a moat begins (in its’ place later the ‘Residence’ is built) |
| 1398-1440 |
Duke Frederic VI in 1415 is appointed elector and later becomes Margrave Frederic Ist |
| 1456 |
The Imperial Court of Justice locates in Ansbach. The Margrave establishes residence in Ansbach |
| 1486-1515 |
Margrave Frederic rules |
| 1501 |
Construction of the \'Knights of the Swans\' Chapel |
| 1515-1527 |
Margrave Casimir rules |
| 1515-1543 |
Margrave Georges the "The Pious" introduces the Reformation in 1528 and in 1523 acquires the Dukedom of Jaegerndorf |
| 1556-1603 |
Margrave George Frederic rules |
| 1563 |
Secularization of St. Gumbertus Abbey |
| 1603-1625 |
Margrave Joachim Ernest rules |
| 1609 |
Simon Marius discovers moons of Jupiter from Ansbach Castle tower |
| 1639-1667 |
Margrave Albrecht rules |
| 1672-1686 |
Margrave Johann Frederic rules |
| 1685 |
The Huguenots arrive in Ansbach |
| 1694-1703 |
Margrave George Frederic rules |
| 1703-1723 |
Margrave William Frederic rules |
| 1709 |
Manufacture of faience begins |
| 1723-1729 |
Margrave Christiane Charlotte rules |
| 1726 |
Construction of the "Orangerie" inside the castle gardens |
| 1729-1757 |
Margrave Charles William Frederic, the "Wild Margrave" rules |
| 1736 |
Reconstruction of St. Gumbertus abbey begins |
| 1746 |
Dedication of the Ansbach Synagogue |
| 1757-1791 |
Margrave Alexander rules |
| 1763 |
Manufacture of porcelain begins |
| 1791 |
Abdication of Margrave Alexander |
| 1792 |
Ansbach becomes part of the Prussian territory |
| 1806 |
Ansbach becomes part of Bavaria and capital of the \'Rezat\' district |
| 1831-1833 |
Kaspar Hauser, "The European Child", lives in Ansbach |
| 1838 |
Ansbach becomes capital of Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken) |
| 1945 |
The City of Ansbach is bombed during World War II, all bridges are destroyed |
| 1948 |
The first Bach festivals are held in Ansbach |
1954
1960 |
Ansbach establishes partnership with Jaegerndorf, Silesia
Ansbach establishes partnership with Bay City, USA |
| 1968 |
Ansbach establishes partnership with Anglet, Southern France |
| 1972 |
Small villages surrounding Ansbach are incorporated into the city, making Ansbach the fifth largest city (in terms of acreage) in Bavaria |
| 1975 |
Autobahn construction begins;
Ansbach wins the \'Prix France - Germany\' |
| 1984 |
Dedication of the Margrave Museum (Markgrafenmuseum) |
| 1991 |
American Army units stationed in Ansbach begin partial drawdown |
| 1996 |
University of Applied Science opens to students |
| 1997 |
Bruecken-Center (mall) opens |
| 1998 |
Hohenzollernring bypass is completed |
