from abt. 150 – abt. 250-270: Gallo-roman settlement in het centre of Antwerpen (at "Willem Ogierplaats").
abt 700: Oldest mention of the name Andoverpis in a written source : the Vita Eligii dated early 8th century (abt. 700).
739: death of bishop Willibrordus, later Sint-Willibrordus
978: Treaty of Margut-sur-Chiers, between France and German empire, the river Scheldt is recognised as the border between Neustrië and Lotharingie
980 - the German Emperor Otto II awarded Antwerp a margraviate, and build a fortification on the wharf (de burg) with a ditch the "burchtgracht"
1100 The Roya is a small natural river that runs outside the "Burchtgracht"
1104 The fortification of the "Burcht" is reinforced by Emperor Hendrik IV. The wall's height in increased from 5 metres (16 ft) to 12 metres (39 ft) its thickness from 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) to 2 metres (6.6 ft)
1109: Antwerp starts making city canals the "ruienstelsel" From the Koolvliet in the north via, Holenrui, Minderbroedersrui to Suikerrui and Botervliet in the south
13th–15th century
1250 - Construction of the second Vleeshuis, city butchery and Guildhouse of the butchers
