| Cambrai | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6th C. | 1076 | Fortified by Bishopric of Gery |
| 1076 | 1543 | Refortified and created as a commune (Holy Roman Empire) |
| 1543 | 1556 | Annexed by Charles I of Spain (Charles V of Holy Roman Empire), abdicated 1556 |
| 1556 | 1579 | Inherited by son Philip II of Spain |
| 1579 | n.d. | Remained in Spanish hands |