Copyright c1998 Peter Metcalfe, save for the copyright bits quoted from other credited sources which is (ha ha) at least 90% of the document. But then that's them Great Poets for ya... Written 7 Feb 1998
Commentary:: This chronology contains events limited to the lands which it describes. For instance, the fact that the Dragonkill occured in 1120 ST is common knowledge yet it is not recorded here due to it having occurred outside the area. I have stuck mainly to published material and have shied away from interpretations and interpolations. If you have any questions, corrections and/or mindless trivia that you feel compelled to share with me upon reading this, then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Revisions: Given the scanty knowledge about some periods in history, this document will almost certainly be revised. If I get some more dates, then I will add them dates in. In such a case, this section will contain a brief precis of the revisions to date.
Timeline of the Oronin Valley and the Western Reaches
0 ST The Dawn [G:CotHW#1]
193 ST Talastar elves expand their forests into the lands of the Lenshi and the Lendarshi [BCG].
307 ST Tribes of Brolia unite under the guidance of the World Council of Friends to become the Somarin Kingdom [BCG].
317 ST The Talsardian Kingdom is founded over the Baloris [BCG].
360 ST The City of Othens is destroyed by Elves. It is rebuilt in stone and this led to Desdillic sculpture [Ent.]
375 ST Sunstop. The Sun Stops in the Sky. Time is broken and the Perfect One is born in Dorastor. He is immediately renamed Nysalor, the Bright One [G:CotHW#1].
630 ST Vesterdu of Karresh is crowned as King of the Spolites [FS]. Comment: Because Asvekhordu is named as a Spolite in the Unity List who attempted to convert the people, I assume that Vesterdu is really Asvekhordu and this is the date of his ancension as a Spolite. - PHM
643 ST Emperor Asvekhordu/Vesterdu dies. Glaumalos is enthroned as King of the Spolites [FS].
658 ST Emperor Desikelm is killed in battle against Spolites [FS].
677 ST King Verendekelm of the Spolites becomes Emperor of Dara Happa after the death of Desikanir [FS].
689 ST After Emperor Verendekelm's death in Raibanth, Phonostes becomes King of the Spolites [FS].
729 ST King Aegrastus of Spol is killed by Syranthir whilst besieging the City of Brinnus. The grateful poplace accept Syranthir as their protector. Glautorus is enthroned as King of the Spolites [FS].
733 ST Syranthir dissappears at the Castle Blue. Carmanos is born [FS].
750 ST Carmanos returns from Castle Blue bearing the Tablets of Stone. He liberates the cities around Lake Oronin in his war with Glautor. He then becomes Shah [FS].
760 ST Surandar is born to Carmanos and a Pelandan Priestess [FS].
780 ST Brief War with Ulawar. The Carmanians are victorious through treachery. They then advance to conquer the Oronin Valley and the heart of the Spolite Empire [NB]
782 ST Carshandar is born to Surandar and a Pelandan Priestess [FS].
787 ST Shah Carmanos transcends mortality to become a god in the Castle Blue [FS].
788 ST Surandar is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
804 ST Acasar the Black is born to Carshandar and the Veiled Lady of Enthyr [FS].
810 ST Rape of the Pelandan Women as Surandar betrays his allies [NB].
812 ST Shah Surandar dies horribly as a result of a curse incurred by the Rape of the Pelandan Women [FS].
813 ST Carshander is enthroned as Shah of Carmania. Carmander the White is born to Shah Carshandar and the Masked Lady of Darjiin [FS].
830 ST Shah Carshander conquers the land of Arrir. [FS] Baloris barbarians invade Vangstal. At the Red City, the Carmanians met Dara Happa and divide Naveria peacfully and set aside the Red City as a Sacred Place [NB]
834 ST Ammas the Black is born to Asacar the Black and a Dark Women (rumoured to be a troll!) [FS].
842 ST Saman the Lion is born to Carmander and a Dara Happan Lady [FS].
846 ST Shah Carshandar the Peacemaker dies fat and old at the banquet table [FS].
847 ST Asacar the Black is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
850 ST Carmanian counterattack into Baloris. Shah Acasar founds the Ebon City and makes an alliance with the Xarkarsh Trolls of the Yolp Mountains [NB]
860 ST Carmania and Charg conquer and divide Baloris [NB].
864 ST Shah Acasar the Black is murdered by his own generals. Samandar is born to Saman and a Lady of Arir [FS].
865 ST Carmandar the White is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
866 ST The Province of Darjiin falls in a combined assualt by the Carmanians and the EWF who also capture the City of Darleep [FS]. Carmanians invade Doblia/Darjiin - helps a DH/EWF allied campaign. Carmanians gaining territories as Dara Happans cripple them in wars. Return to the Light by new Shah; he is killed while suppressing dissent [NB].
872 ST Shah Carmandar the White is assasinated in Darkness [FS].
873 ST Ammas the Black is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
875 ST The Carmanians and the EWF split the land of Naveria between them [FS]. Carmanians and Dara Happans split Dikoria (out from under Darjiin). Balance between Light & Darkness. Shah meets Man of Five Stones [NB].
879 ST Shah Ammas the Black is exiled to wander the gorge of the Yolp Mountains by his own subjects [FS].
880 ST Saman the Lion is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
885 ST Nadar is born to Samandar and a Naverian Sacred Queen [FS].
890 ST EWF efforts to gain Brolia: Carmanians actively oppose, with local help [NB]
900 ST Shah Saman the Lion is slain in battle versus the EWF [FS]
901 ST Samandar is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
905 ST Carmanian Army marches through Brolia to attack the Dragons at the battle of Three Dragons Fall in Anadikki [FS].
912 ST Event in North Darjiin. Shah Samandar dies from his wounds sustained over the Revolt of Dara Happa [FS].
913 ST Nadar dissolves the alliance between Dara Happa and Carmania over a refusal by Karvanyar to filful his obligation [FS].
915 ST After the conquest of Darjiin, Shah Nadar wins a Peace Treaty from the EWF for 35 years. Shah Nadar begins his preparations for a Fronelan campaign with an expedition to Eastpoint [FS, NB].
919 ST Shah Nadar the Avenger leads Carmanian troops on an extensive raids of East Fronela reaching as far as Loskalm [FS].
929 ST The Army of Shah Nadar the Avenger returns home after ten years of successful raiding in Eastern Fronela [FS].
943 ST Sassacar is born to Sarenesh and Nadar's daughter [FS].
945 ST Emperor Karvanyar attempts to ambush Shah Nadar but is captured and exiled. Sarenesh, his brother, comes forward and promises to filfull the obligations of Karvanyar [FS].
946 ST Sarenesh is enthroned as Emperor of Dara Happa. He then abdicates as Emperor becuase of his impure marriage but stays on as Regent. Because of the alliance with the Carmanians, he renews the War against the EWF [FS].
955 ST Shah Nadar the Avenger dies old and heirless [FS].
956 ST Sarenesh is enthroned as Regent of Carmania [FS].
959 ST Sacassar reaches the majority and Sarenesh abdicates his position as Regent of Carmania [FS].
960 ST Heredesh reaches his majority and Sarenesh abdicates his position as Regent of Dara Happa. Sacassar is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS]. The Three Brothers Divide The World [NB]
961 ST Sassan is born to Sassacar and a Dara Happan cousin [FS]. Comment: I'm not sure which cousin is referred to here; Sassacar's or Sassan's? - PHM.
970 ST The Unity List is composed [FS].
975 ST Emperor Heredesh of Dara Happa dies. Karsdevan is enthroned as Emperor [FS].
977 ST Sassandar is born to Sassan and a Dara Happan cousin [FS].
986 ST Padishah Sacassar is drowned in the Sweet Sea [FS].
987 ST Sassan is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS]. The Second Generation of Peace begins [NB].
993 ST Massacar is born to Sassandar and a Saird Cousin [FS].
1002 ST Padishah Sassan is killed fighting the EWF in Dragon Pass [FS].
1003 ST Sassandar is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS].
1012 ST Massandar is born to Massacar and a Dara Happan Cousin [FS].
1019 ST Padishah Sassandar dies of a surfeit [FS].
1020 ST Massacar is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS]. The Third Generation of Peace begins [NB]
1037 ST Massantar is born to Massandar and a Carmanian Lady [FS].
1043 ST The Great Homecoming of Warriors and Heroes from the fall of the EWF. The erNear revolt in Arir as a hero rediscovers ancient spirits. Padishah Macassar is murdered at the start of the ErNear Revolt [FS].
1044 ST Massandar is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS] First Generation of War begins [NB]
1056 ST Padishah Massandar is slain fighting Alkoth [FS].
1057 ST Formation of ErEsori nation. Kadash the False upsurps the throne of Carmania [FS].
1061 ST Shah Kadash the False is slain in Civil War against Massantar [FS].
1062 ST Massantar is enthroned Rightful Padishah of Carmania. Haran is born to Padishah Massantar and a Carmanian Lady [FS]. The Second Generation of War begins with conflicts all along the western border [NB]
1077 ST Emperor Kewetdesh is killed fighting the Carmanians [FS].
1081 ST Padishah Massantar is killed in battle [FS].
1082 ST Haran is enthroned Padishah of Carmania. Careshtan is born to Shah Haran and a Carmanian Lady [FS]. The Third Generation of War begins [NB].
1100 ST The "Call for Heroes" begins with the muster of the True Golden Horde [NB].
1102 ST Purush is born in Vangstal [FS, Ent.]
1105 ST Uroxi tribes take Vangstal despite Carmanian opposition [FS].
1120 ST Shah Haran the Great answers the Call For Heroes and enters Dragon Pass at the head of the True Golden Horde. He never returns and less than one man in twenty survives[FS].
1121 ST Carestan is enthroned as Shah of Carmania [FS].
1122 ST Tavarmas is born to Purush and a Carmanian Lady [FS].
1125 ST Foundation of Shardash ("Dolebury"/"Burntwall") by Careshtan [NB]. Tavarstin is born to Purush and an Esos priestess [FS].
1132 ST Last of the Survalstorites are slain by Ralzakark's Broos [FS].
1137 ST The invasion of Ralzalkark is destroyed by Uroxi in Worian [FS].
1138 ST Padishah Careshtan is upsurped horribly by Purush and thrown to the bulls [FS].
1139 ST Purush is enthroned as Padishah Shahtavar of Carmania [FS]. Start of the Bull & Lion fights at Taweinos. Shahtavar launches war of conquest against Dara Happa [NB].
1142 ST CarTavar is born to Tavarmas and a Carmanian Noblewoman [FS]
1145 ST Carmania takes Sasasor [NB]
1150 ST Fighting in Dikoria as Dara Happa tries to liberate disgruntled cities. Carmania seizes the opportunity to intervene. Alenvus realizes that he will eventually be corrupted ruling such people so forces oaths of frienship to be sworn and left Arrir and Doblia [FS].
1151 ST Padishah Shahtavar is slain by a Lion while hunting [FS].
1152 ST Tavarmas is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania. He fights a Sea Battle against the Kingdom of Bindle [FS].
1153 ST The Kingdom of Bindle is coerced to join the Carmanian Empire [FS].
1155 ST Carmanians pressing against Dara Happa. Wars in Vangstal and Doblia. Carmania takes the Doblian Alliance [NB].
1156 ST Emperor Khorkestinus defeats the Carmanians in battle but dies of a poisoned wound [FS].
1158 ST Padishah Tavarmas is slain while fighting Dara Happa [FS].
1159 ST Tavarstin is enthoned as Padishah of Carmania [FS].
1160 ST "The Carmanian March". Series of seiges between Dara Happa and Darsen [NB].
1162 ST Bisoshan is born to CarTavar and a harem consort [FS].
1166 ST East Dikoria falls to the Carmanians [FS].
1167 ST Dara Happa massacres Padishah Tavarstin, Victories Herald, and a Carmanian Army near Darsen. This was not a disaster but a trap for the Dara Happans as part of the Carmanian March. Northern Esvuthil falls to the Carmanians [FS].
1169 ST The Deneron Council appeals to Shah Cartavar of Carmania for help against ravaging Dara Happan armies. East Zhor falls to the Carmanians. The Old Ones Alliance invade Carmania [FS].
1173 ST Yuthuppa surrenders to Shah Cartavar. Emperor Vinyartyu of Dara Happa abdicates and flees [FS].
1182 ST Bisosdakar is born to Bisoshan and a harme consort [FS].
1185 ST Bisoshan becomes Emperor [FS].
1192 ST Padishah CarTavar dies after a fall from a horse [FS].
1193 ST Emperor Bisoshan is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania becoming Great Shah [FS].
1201 ST The Carmanians fight another naval battle against Charg [FS]
1202 ST Yanistar is born to Bisodakar and a harem consort [FS]
1205 ST Emperor Endarkus Bullslayer is killed in battle against Great Shah Bisoshan [FS].
1207 ST Great Shah Bisoshan dies straining himself in the Harem [FS].
1208 ST Bisosdakar is enthroned as Great Shah [FS].
0/10 1230 ST Mahendres Redbeard states that the Red Goddess was trapped in the land of the Seven Teeth and the Two Jaws. Since Yanafal had gone to free her, the other Mothers were unable to defend the Lunar Empire effectively [LWC].
0/13 1233 ST Padishah Bisosdakar retires after witnessing the horrors of the Battle of Chaos [LWC].
0/14 1234 ST Yanistar is enthroned as Padishah of Carmania [FS].
0/17 1237 ST The Lunars attempt to storm Carantes but the Carmanian defenders release a Hydra. The Army flees and the Hydra turns upon Carantes and devours its inhabitants. The Lunars abandon their attempts to seize the High Duke Korlov Ogolthor [LWC, G:CotHW#2].
0/21 1241 ST The Battle of the Four Arrows of Light is fought at Shahdash between the Lunar and Carmaian Empires. The result is a resounding victory for the Lunar Empire with the death of Padishah Yanistar the Last [FS, ToTRM#16].
0/25 1245 ST The Red Goddess fights the People of Castle Blue and later the Gods for acceptance into the universe [FS].
0/27 1247 ST The Red Goddess ascends into the Sky [G:CotHW#1].
1/3 1250 ST The Blood Kings' War begins between the Lunar Empire and the Carmanians. The Carmanians attempt to invade the Lunar Empire but are defeated [LWC].
1/30 1277 ST Panishi, Khan of the Char-un, orders the Ritual of the Skyburn begun [LWC].
1/31 1278 ST Panishi petitions Moonson for compensation for the loss of his inheritance. Moonson rewards the Char un tribe with the elf forest of Erigia as a land grant for "fifty years of service." Panishi then turns the Spell of the Skyburn upon Erigia [LWC].
1/32 1279 ST The Char un Tribe cast the Sky Burn spell which razes the forest of Erigia. The battle of Elf Hate Won is then fought by the Char-un and the aldryami of Erigia after which the Aldryami flee into Rathorela [LWC].
2/12 1313 ST The Joker Prince of Worian throws his children into the Esel River and beheads himself on top of his fortress. This marks the end of the Blood Kings' War [LWC]. Comment: In my opinion, something more evocative will have to be found to replace 'Joker Prince' --PHM
2/25 1326 ST The Kingdom of Bindle aided by others on the Sweet Sea and the Char-un tribes invaded the Lunar Empire attempting to seize the Western Reaches. Spol fell and the Brass Mountain Forts were besieged.
2/30 1331 ST The Char-un betray the Kingdom of Bindle and change sides. The Bindle army is defeated in two successive battles [LWC].
2/32 1333 ST Orlik Bearface, a Bindle mercenary laeds a raid into Erigia and flails the Char-un Sacred Horse. Char-un invades Bindle and stroms the city of Talst. Bindle surrenders to the Lunar Empire but Char-un continues the attack and assaults Prin [LWC].
2/34 1335 ST Aronius Jaranthir drives of the Char-un from Bindle and begins a program of rebuilding the devastated Western Reaches [LWC].
3/30 1385 ST The people of Carmania are made Citizen-foreigners of the Lunar Empire [LWC].
4/36 1445 ST Hon-eel the Artess is born in Doblian [LWC].
4/48 1457 ST The Pentan Lords of Doblian are destroyed over Hon-eel [LWC].
4/51 1460 ST Magnificus overcomes Sheng Seleris in the battle at Kitor and condemns him to eternal torture. The Lunar army defeats the Horse Nomads who flee to Pent. Aronius Jaranthir wins special privileges [LWC].
4/52 1461 ST Magnificus goads the Pentans into a fight near Carantes. The Nomads are defeated and forced to sign an insulting peace. Hon-eel defeats Kardalo the Genertelan Dragon [LWC].
5/1 1464 ST Hon eel the Artess delivers the Saptrapy of Doblian to Magnificus at the Cyclical Inauguration of the Fifth Wane. She then greets him as Father [LWC].
5/37 1500 ST Disturbed by the increasing Barbarian activity to the West, Magnificus erects the wall of Charg [FS] Comment: Obvious propaganda - PHM.
5/43 1506 ST The Imperial Army of the West marches for the Satrapy of Oraya along with Magnificus and Hon-eel [LWC].
5/44 1507 ST Kardalo raids Talastar then passes onto Doblian [D:LoD].
6/26 1543 ST The Eel-ariash clan takes over the Oronin Sultanate [G:CotHW#2].
6/41 1558 ST Celestinus, the New Mask of the Red Emperor appears in the Ebon City [FS].
7/5 1576 ST The Yanoriao-ilart clan takes control of the Doblian Sultanate [G:CotHW#2].
7/17 1588 ST Jar-eel is born [G:CotHW#2].
7/36 1607 ST Harrek the Berserk kills Ignifer, the Mask of the Red Emperor, in Doblian [FS].
7/45 1616 ST Belim the Livid, Satrap of Doblian, unexpectedly abdicates and self-induces his spontaneous combustion. His quarter brother, Prince Vorn Yanoriao, becomes the New Satrap [SiP]
7/50 1621 ST The Red Emeror declares 1621 the Extra Full Moon Year after the fall of Whitewall [KoS].
D:LoD: Dorastor: Land of Doom.
FS: Fortunate
Succession.
G:CotHW#1 The Glorantha Book from Glorantha Crucible of
the Hero Wars boxed set.
G:CotHW#2 The Genertela Book from
Glorantha Crucible of the Hero Wars boxed set.
GRoY: Glorious
ReAscent of Yelm.
LWC: Lunar Wane
Chronicles.
KoS: King of Sartar
NB: Nick Brooke's Carmanian
Timeline
SiP: Strangers in Prax.
UL: The Uz Lore book
from the Trollpak boxed set.
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