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626 Edinburgh, known as 'Fort of Edin', 'Edwinburgh' or 'Dunedin' (meaning 'fort on the hill') is founded by Edwin of Northumbria

1018
Malcom II defeats the Northumbrians and confirms Edinburgh as a Scottish town

1128
Holyrood Abbey is founded by David I

1296
Edinburgh Castle is sacked by the English king, Edward I

1313
The Scots recapture Edinburgh Castle

1322
Holyrood Abbey is sacked by the English

1368
Rebuilding of castle starts

1498
Palace of Holyroodhouse is founded

1513
Many Edinburgh men die at the Battle of Flodden Field

1560
The French abandon all claim to Scotland in the Treaty of Edinburgh

1566
Rizzio, secretary of Mary Queen of Scots, is murdered at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

1583
Edinburgh University is founded

1650
Execution of the Royalist Montrose

1707
Power moves from Edinburgh to Westminster in the Act of Union

1711
David Hume, philosopher and historian, is born in Edinburgh

1723
Adam Smith, political economist, is born in Edinburgh

1745
Bonnie Prince Charlie arrives in the city

1767
Building of Edinburgh New Town starts

1771
Walter Scott, novelist, is born in Edinburgh

1810
Completion of the first New Town

1846
A rail link between Edinburgh and London is completed

1850
Robert Louis Stevenson is born in Edinburgh

1947
First Edinburgh Festival

1966
Heriot-Watt University is founded

1999
New Scottish Parliament opens



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