History of Elyndel
In his work, "Song of Cycles”, the late, great poet Haemon named the first five eras of Elyndel's history; later eras have been given names by the Anatum Empire. Each era lasting 2,159 years, at which point all planetary bodies in the solar system synchronize with their original positions at the dawn of creation. This event is known as the Harmonic Convergence, and signifies the transition into a new era.
The Silver Age
8640 BCE 6481 BCE
The Silver Age began with the Great Flood. It saw the structure of seasons, and the creation of agricultural practices leading to increased labor and the necessity of shelter.
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8640 BCE
17 Frostheart8600 BCE
13 Midsummer
The Great Flood
Geological / environmental event -
8640 BCE
26 Frostheart
The Island of Kryonis Sinks into the sea
Geological / environmental event -
8640 BCE
20 Rainspring8600 BCE
13 Dawnthaw
Sker Gylden, Faelinn, and Arwyndon break off from the mainland and drift into the North Sea
Geological / environmental event -
8638 BCE
3 Dawnthaw
Llydynys sinks into the North Sea
Geological / environmental event
The Heroic Age
4320 BCE 2161 BCE
The Heroic Age was a time of legendary conflict between powerful forces of divine good and evil. This era forged many of history's most significant figures.
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2259 BCE
The Antum Kingdom is founded
Founding
The Iron Age
2160 BCE 1 BCE
The Iron Age saw the values of honor and chivalry come into conflict with a sense of "might makes right". Lies made bad people appear to be good.
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1527 BCE
The Antum Kingdom is overthrown and replaced with the Antum Republic
Founding -
174 BCE
150 BCE
The Feywar
Military: War -
132 BCE
15 Dawnthaw
The Antum Republic falls
Disbandment -
81 BCE
16 Midwinter
The Antum Empire is Founded
Founding
The Dark Age
1 CE 2160 CE
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1 CE
1 Midwinter
The Imperial Calendar is established
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192 CE
18 Midsummer
The Great Fire of Antum
Disaster / Destruction -
936 CE
28 Auburnfall
Emperor Callerian changes faith
Religious eventEmperor Callerian changes from a paladin of Valtyr to a paladin of Solanthur.
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1185 CE
The Antum Empire falls
Disbandment -
1461 CE
The Heptarchy of Alwyndon is established
Political event
The Feudal Age
2161 CE 4320 CE
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2379 CE
The Viking Raids begin
Military actionDwarves of the north begin a campaign of large-scale raiding, colonising, conquest, and trading in northern Elyndel.
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2400 CE
The Floren Kingdom becomes the Floren Empire
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2451 CE
2529 CE
The Floren Civil War
Military: War -
2529 CE
The Floren Empire breaks up
Political event -
2553 CE
The Kingdom of Brynthal is founded
Founding -
2679 CE
King Cyrian "the Simple" is crowned as the King of West Floren
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2725 CE
The Kingdom of Brynthal falls to Viking occupation
Disbandment -
2754 CE
16 Crimsonleaf
The Duchy of Nyrheim is founded
FoundingThe viking leader Rolf "Lionheart" lays seige to the capital of Floren and negotiates a deal with the crown to found a dwarven duchy on the northern coast.
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2772 CE
The Duchy of Nyrheim expands its territory
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2799 CE
The Duchy of Nyrheim expands its territory again
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2826 CE
Brynthal is re-established as a Floren duchy
Founding -
2886 CE
The Holy Antum Empire is founded
Founding -
2961 CE
Papillon Perrin is elected to lead the new Kingdom of Floren
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3081 CE
Harek "the Magnificent" is crowned as Duke of Nyrheim
Political event