The Suloise and Baklunish Empires destroy each other with the Invoked Devastation and the Rain of Colorless Fire.
History of the Flanaess
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422
The Twin Cataclysms (422 BCY)
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110
Battle of a Fortnight's Length (110 BCY)
Military: BattleBattle of a Fortnight's Length. Kingdom of Aerdy defeats Nyrond Cavalry (Conquering Nyrond). From this point forward, Aerdy is known as the Great Kingdom.
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1 CY
The Crowning of the first Overking of Aerdy
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75 CY
Overking Tenmeris, grandson of Nasran, the first Overking, dies
Life, DeathThe ruling house of Aerdy becomes House Rax-Nyrond after the death of Nasran's grandson, Overking Tenmeris, in CY 75.
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100 CY
The Viceroyalties of Ferrond, Nyrond, North Province, and South Province are Established
FoundingThe Overking of the Great Kingdom establishes the Viceroyalties of Ferrond, Nyrond, North Province, and South Province.
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109 CY
The Battle of the Shamblefield
Military: BattleThe northern barbarians are defeated at the Battle of the Shamblefield in the Bone March.
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189 CY
County of Urnst Established
FoundingOriginally part of the much-larger seminal Urnst nation, the County of Urnst was established as a distinct protectorate nation by Overking Jirenen of Aerdy in 189 CY. Owning by far the most fertile land of any nation bordering the Nyr Dyv, Urnst stood as the breadbasket of the region for many years, supplying wheat as far afield as Calbut, in the duchy of Tenh.
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254 CY
Kingdom of Furyondy Established
FoundingThe heir to Viceroy Stinvri was crowned in Dyvers as Thrommel I, King of Furyondy, Prince of Veluna, Provost of the Northern Reaches, Warden General of the Vesve Forest, Marshall of the Shield Lands, Lord of Dyvers, etc.
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356 CY
Kingdom of Nyrond Established
FoundingNyrond’s foundation in CY 356 marked the beginning of the Great Kingdom’s historical decline.
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447 CY
The Iron League is Established
Diplomatic actionOnnwal, the Free City of Irongate, and Idee join together in economic and military alliance.
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455 CY
Sunndi Joins the Iron League
Diplomatic actionThe County of Sunndi joins the ranks of the Iron League.
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466 CY
Overking Nalif of the House of Rax Assassinated
Life, DeathOverking Nalif of the House of Rax, is assassinated. No one claims responsibility, but Ivid of House Naelax immediately declares himself Overking Ivid I.
This touches off a decade long civil war known as the Turmoil Between Crowns in the Great Kingdom.
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477 CY
Turmoil Between Crowns Ends
RevolutionOverking Ivid I of House Naelax, using beings from other planes at his command, finally subdues all other Aerdi noble houses and consolidates his power on the Malachite Throne.
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498 CY
510 CY
The Hateful Wars
Military: WarThe combined Ulek states, with cooperation from Veluna and the demihumans of the Kron Hills, broke the power of the Euroz and Jebli hordes which had nested in the Lortmils and were attempting to spread into the lands around.
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526 CY
Dyvers Proclaims Independence from Furyondy
Political eventBecause of the alliance and close ties between Furyondy and Veluna, whose policies the Gentry of Dyvers see as restrictive, the city declared its independence in 526 CY, King Thrommel II allowing this act to pass unchallenged.
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569 CY
The Battle of Emridy Meadows
Military: BattleThe Battle of Emridy Meadows highlights this growing realization of mutual interests. Contingents of men-at-arms and cavalry from Furyondy and Veluna together with a force of dwarves from the Lortmils, gnomes from the Kron Hills, and an army of elven archers and spearmen fought together against a vast horde of evil men and humanoids (orcs, gnolls, and ogres predominantly).
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570 CY
Iuz freed from Castle Greyhawk
Political eventIuz freed from his prison (the Godtrap) deep under the ruins of Castle Greyhawk by Lord Robilar.
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572 CY
The Battle of Medegia
Military: BattleThe Sea Barons sink four warships from the Lordship of the Isles and made prizes of three loaded cogs before they could gain safety in Pontylver.