Prior to humans settling in the region currently known as Cormyr, the lands were inhabited by dragons.
History of the Kingdom of Cormyr
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-205 DRPassing of Power
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6 DR: Year of the FirestarsFormation of Suzail
FoundingOndeth Obarskyr settles on a piece of land, naming the settlement, Suzara’s City, after his wife.
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18 DR: Year of the Lasting WondersElven attack on human settlers in Cormyr
Disaster / Destruction• Ondeth is offered the crown of Cormyr as penance for an elven attack on a family of human settlers, but he refuses.
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26 DR: Year of the Opening DoorsFirst King of Cormyr
Political event• Ondeth Obarskyr dies. Faerithann Obarskyr crowned first king of Cormyr. • Baerauble Ethar becomes first Royal Magician of Cormyr
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197 DR: Year of the Unseeing PriestArabel invaded by Goblins
Disaster / Destruction• Cormyr invaded by goblinkin of Hlundadim. Arabel is burned.
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200 DR: Year of the Leaping FlamesArmies of Cormyr defeat the Goblins
Military action• Armies of Cormyr, led by Moriann Obarskyr, defeat the goblinkin and drive them into the Stonelands.
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245 DR: Year of the Dun DragonFirst Queen of Cormyr
Era beginning/end• Gantharla Obarskyr is crowned first Queen of Cormyr after her brother Iltharl abdicates the throne to her.
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1018 DR Year of the DracorageThe Purple Dragon Thauglor
Military actionThe purple dragon Thauglor descends upon Suzail, demolishing Castle Obarskyr. The army of Cormyr defeats Thauglor in the King’s Forest.
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1486 DR: Year of the Nether Mountain ScrollsNetheril attacks Cormyr
Military actionNetheril attacks Cormyr from the north sacking much of the northeast and laying siege to Arabel. Wheloon is sacked and prisoners are released. Marsember is sacked.
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1486 DR: Year of the Nether Mountain Scrolls
2 Dead Kings of Cormyr
Era beginning/end• King Foril dies of old age. • King Irvel is killed by the Purple Dragon Reborn during the siege of Suzail.
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1486 DR: Year of the Nether Mountain ScrollsRaedra defeats the Purple Dragon Reborn
Military actionRaedra Obarskyr defeats the Purple Dragon Reborn in single combat and Cormyr routs the Shadovar army. Baerovus abdicates the throne to Raedra.