page_title: Timeline of Nancy
hierarchical_section_title: Timeline of Nancy
context_page_description: The history of Nancy, France, the capital city of Lorraine, dates back to at least 800 BC with the earliest signs of human settlement in the area. Early settlers were likely attracted by easily mined iron ore and a ford in the Meurthe River. A small fortified town named Nanciacum was built by Gerard, Duke of Lorraine around 1050.
context_section_description: The history of Nancy, France, the capital city of Lorraine, dates back to at least 800 BC with the earliest signs of human settlement in the area. Early settlers were likely attracted by easily mined iron ore and a ford in the Meurthe River. A small fortified town named Nanciacum (Nancy) was built by Gerard, Duke of Lorraine around 1050.
caption: The coat of arms of Nancy, which incorporates various coats of arms of its former rulers such as the Dukes of Lorraine