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|width="100" align="center"|'''Imperial Year''' 
|width="100" align="center"|'''Aebasan Year'''
|width="100" align="center"|'''Neptaran Year'''
| width="100%"|'''Event'''
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|align="center"|631 B.I.
|align="center"|5995 A.C.
|align="center"|[[120|120 N.C.]]
|[[The Third Age of Man]]; [[The Foundation of Zeth]], Rise of the [[Empire of Balguran]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|458
|align="center"|6168
|align="center"|[[293]]
|[[Republic of Zeth|The Republic]], touted to be the first democracy, is founded in Zeth
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|123
|align="center"|6503
|align="center"|[[628]]
|[[Larstat II]], a king of the northern barbarians who lived in present-day [[Koramia]], sent a messenger to Zeth to purchase mercenaries to assist in his war against the [[Xaclos]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|120
|align="center"|6506
|align="center"|[[631]]
|[[Marcus Argentis]] arrives with most of the Imperial fleet on the shores of present-day [[Koramia]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|87
|align="center"|6539
|align="center"|[[664]]
|[[Septimius of House Varros]] defeats [[Aaronar VI]], the last King of the [[Kamaros]], in present-day Cambrecia
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|80
|align="center"|6545
|align="center"|[[670]]
|[[Valerius Marcosi]] establishes the [[Code of Urban Law]] in [[Neptaris]], the legal document that would be used in the city for the next millennia and a half.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|75
|align="center"|6551
|align="center"|[[676]]
|[[Marcus Argentis]] dies, having conquered the lands of present-day [[Koramia]], [[Pelusia]], [[Illyria]], [[Nagos]] and [[Media]] for the Republic of Zeth.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1 I.C.
|align="center"|6626
|align="center"|[[751]]
|[[Octavius of House Zetar]] elected first Emperor of Zeth by the Senate, ending [[Republic of Zeth|the Republic]]. [[Cambrecia]] is one of the last of the Outer Territories of the Republic to acknowledge his rulership, and rebellions will scar the nation for the next century and a half
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|149
|align="center"|6774
|align="center"|[[899]]
|After a century and a half of endless rebellions, Emperor [[Metius the Elder of House Livius]] sends [[Ionnanes II]], Pontifex of [[Zelos]], to [[Septarium]] in an attempt to quell the rebels through conversion
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|align="center"|{{ICYear|186}}
|align="center"|{{AeYear|6811}}
|align="center"|{{NCYear|936}}
|[[St. Garimund of Ryard|Garimund of Ryard]] discovers the [[Galley of Destiny]] and the [[Koram]], the holy book upon which the [[Koramian heresy]] is based
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|312
|align="center"|6937
|align="center"|[[1062]]
|[[First Succession War]] in [[The Old Empire|the Great Empire]] begins with the death of Emperor [[Antigonus Gabinius]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|318
|align="center"|6945
|align="center"|[[1068]]
|[[Antipater Varro]] becomes first [[Time of Elected Emperors|Elected Emperor]] since Octavius.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|321
|align="center"|6948
|align="center"|[[1071]]
|Imperial forces defeat the last of the pretenders to the Imperial throne, ending the [[First Succession War]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|345
|align="center"|6972
|align="center"|[[1095]]
|Farmers, irritated with Imperial power in [[Cambrecia]], migrate to present-day [[Enesia]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|371
|align="center"|6998
|align="center"|[[1121]]
|[[Ditis Carnifex]] of [[House Gabinius]] murders ruling Emperor, ending the [[Time of Elected Emperors]] and starting the [[Second Succession War]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|376
|align="center"|7003
|align="center"|[[1126]]
|[[Octavius Augustus Zetar]] defeats [[Vitellis Gabinius]], last of the pretenders, ending the [[Second Succession War]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|c. 431
|align="center"|c. 7058
|align="center"|[[1181|c. 1181]]
|The [[Empire of Balguran]] crumbles; [[Adanar]] is founded by [[King Falgran]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|526
|align="center"|7153
|align="center"|[[1276]]
|The [[School of St. Aurelius in Utherios]], one of the oldest existing bardic colleges outside of the Empire, is established in [[Enesia]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|628
|align="center"|7255
|align="center"|[[1378]]
|The last two Imperial garrisons in present-day [[Koramia]] proclaim their independence from the Empire, ending Imperial rule in the region
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|645
|align="center"|7272
|align="center"|[[1395]]
|King [[Alexius Duros]] is quietly crowned in [[Enesia]] by the local Episcopus of [[Podalirius]], establishing the nation as a monarchy. The Emperor of Zeth does not act to prevent this act of independence.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|715
|align="center"|7342
|align="center"|[[1465]]
|[[Simon of Gaut]], a mercenary, is exiled from the Kingdom of [[Dregnost]] and uses his army to found [[Nadera]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|724
|align="center"|7351
|align="center"|[[1474]]
|The Emperor [[Cecropius of House Gradivius]] pens a letter to the Pontifex of [[Zelos]] in [[Septarium]] informing him that [[Cambrecia]] will have to see to its own defenses, signaling the end of true Imperial power on the continent of [[Duria]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|754
|align="center"|7381
|align="center"|[[1504]]
|The city of [[Paeldain|Paladinium]] in present-day [[Koramia]] proclaims its independence from the local barbarian king, using Neptaris as a model for its government.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|762
|align="center"|7389
|align="center"|[[1512]]
|[[Jeremiah Tovex]], last of the [[Cambrecia|Cambrecian Kings]], abdicates his power of rulership to the Pontifex of [[Zelos]], making [[Geraldus]] the first [[Potentate of Cambrecia]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|804
|align="center"|7431
|align="center"|[[1554]]
|The Electorate in [[Paeldain|Paladinium]] decides to disband and elects [[Bernard Margwenth]] as its [[Lord Earl]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|823
|align="center"|7450
|align="center"|[[1573]]
|A shipping accident sinks a [[Lagorka|Lagorkan]] merchant vessel belonging to the [[Vazdid]] family in [[Nadera]], sparking the [[War of Flame]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|830
|align="center"|7457
|align="center"|[[1580]]
|The [[War of Flame]] ends with the capture of the [[Nadera|Naderan King]]; The [[Vazdid Occupation]] begins in Nadera. The [[Saphracine Watch]] is founded to guard [[Vazdid]] interests there.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|894
|align="center"|7521
|align="center"|[[1644]]
|A bloody civil war in the [[Earldom of Margwenth]] in present-day [[Koramia]] ends in the re-establishment of the Electorate by followers of [[Vortumnus]] under the banner of [[Tristan Greysword I]] and the city of Paladinium is renamed [[Paeldain]] in defiance to its Imperial roots
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|900
|align="center"|7527
|align="center"|[[1650]]
|After centuries of denying power to the nobility and, eventually, inheritance by primogeniture, the [[Potentate of Zelos]] convinces the Emperor [[Metaurus of House Drusus]] to grant the nation of [[Cambrecia]] to the Church of [[Zelos]], thus establishing the Holy See of Cambrecia and permanently destroying the power of the noble families. The capital city of [[Septarium]] is renamed [[Zelosia City]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|c. 973
|align="center"|c. 7600
|align="center"|[[1723|c. 1723]]
|After a crippling merchant war at home in [[Lagorka]], the [[Vazdids]] leave [[Nadera]], which is subsequently plundered by Vazdid's enemies.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|980
|align="center"|7607
|align="center"|[[1730]]
|The [[Gray Lord of Thet]] is defeated in the [[Battle of Bloodrust]] in [[Adanar]] by [[King Ilyard]] of [[Haleland]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|989
|align="center"|7616
|align="center"|[[1739]]
|By this time, Queen [[Aishah "the Bloody" Izuel]] has taken effective control of [[Nadera]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1002
|align="center"|7629
|align="center"|[[1752]]
|Death without issue of Emperor [[Orestes Sergius]] results in the [[Third Succession War]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1028
|align="center"|7655
|align="center"|[[1778]]
|Queen [[Zebba]] of [[Nadera]] expands the powers of the [[Saphracine Watch]] to include spying upon and enforcing the Royal Will on the nobility.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1029
|align="center"|7656
|align="center"|[[1779]]
|[[Gaius Aurelius Zetar]] defeats [[Manius Acilius Drusus]], ending the [[Third Succession War]] in [[The Old Empire|the Great Empire]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1033
|align="center"|7660
|align="center"|[[1783]]
|The [[Fell King]] of [[Thet]] marches against [[Adanar]], starting the [[Long War]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1053
|align="center"|7680
|align="center"|[[1803]]
|With the death of Queen [[Zebba]] in [[Nadera]] and the subsequent assassination of her successor by the [[Saphracine Watch]], the [[Succession War]] begins.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1073
|align="center"|7700
|align="center"|[[1823]]
|The [[Naderan Royal Code]] ends the [[Succession War]], establishing the [[Council of Princes]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1108
|align="center"|7735
|align="center"|[[1858]]
|The bloody [[War of Eagles]] begins in [[Adanar]] with the death of King [[Galen Tolgran]] without heir
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1129
|align="center"|7756
|align="center"|[[1879]]
|King [[Valmaar Vercimanon]] is victorious in the [[War of Eagles]] in Adanar, but the power of the crown is crushed; as a result, the [[Council of Lords]] is founded and gains the power to make laws
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|c. 1155
|align="center"|c. 7782
|align="center"|[[1905|c. 1905]]
|King [[Myrsus Varuna]] of [[Nadera]], elected to his position by the [[Council of Princes]], mandates that the [[Saphracine Watch]] be used to spy on its neighbors, instead of dealing with internal dissention.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1180
|align="center"|7807
|align="center"|[[1930]]
|[[William I Greysword|William V Greysword]] is elected [[Lord Earl of Paeldain]], the youngest to hold that position
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1183
|align="center"|7810
|align="center"|[[1933]]
|In a narrow election by the Electorate in [[Paeldain]], William V Greysword is crowned King [[William I Greysword|William I]] of Paeldain and Lord Protector of the Koramic Code
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1197
|align="center"|7824
|align="center"|[[1947]]
|King [[William I Greysword|William I]] of [[Paeldain]] receives a vision from [[Vortumnus]], commanding him to re-unify the lands of present-day [[Koramia]]
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1198
|align="center"|7825
|align="center"|[[1948]]
|The [[Potentate of Cambrecia]] releases trade restrictions on [[Neptaris]], resulting in increased trade and a strengthening of the merchant class in both regions.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1201
|align="center"|7078
|align="center"|[[1951]]
|King [[William I Greysword|William I]] of [[Paeldain]] is proclaimed King of [[Koramia]]. The [[Potentate of Cambrecia]] issues a strong message of condemnation for the Heretic-King and breaks off trade relations with Paeldain and any who flocked to the Greysword’s banner
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1204
|align="center"|7081
|align="center"|[[1954]]
|Increased tension with [[Koramia]] results in the declaration of war by the [[Potentate of Cambrecia|Potentate]], which is reciprocated by King [[William I Greysword|William I]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1210
|align="center"|7837
|align="center"|[[1960]]
|[[Koramia]] is reunified under [[William I Greysword|King William Greysword I]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1211
|align="center"|7838
|align="center"|[[1961]]
|[[William I Greysword|William Greysword I]], King of Koramia, dies in battle, but leaves a legacy of a relatively peaceful kingdom to his heir
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1247
|align="center"|7874
|align="center"|[[1997]]
|[[Kor'dal]] becomes [[Great Khan]] of the orcs of [[Tazgrat]] and begins to march his armies towards the [[Mabean Marches]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1248
|align="center"|7875
|align="center"|[[1998]]
|
* In the [[Mabean Marches]], an orcish horde led by the Khan [[Kor'dal]] takes the [[Twin Towers]]. Peace is established between [[The Old Empire|the Great Empire]] and [[Ywys]] and an alliance is formed against the orcish horde. Imperial law is re-written to allow the existence of Allied States.
* [[Lucasa]] becomes [[Mage-King]] of [[Lun Dorak]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1249
|align="center"|7876
|align="center"|[[1999]]
|
* As Lucius, Mage-King [[Lucasa]] secretly becomes advisor to Emperor [[Publius Antonius]] of [[House Zetar]].
* [[Kor'dal]] is defeated by a combined Imperial and Powean army in the [[Battle of Two Kings]] in the [[Mabean Marches]]. His horde quickly disperses, but continues to trouble the Marches.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1250
|align="center"|7877
|align="center"|[[2000]]
|
* The [[Goblet of Gundagor]] is discovered in [[Koramia]] and returned to the dwarves under the [[Divian Mountains]]; end of the [[Second War of the Sun]]. Baron [[Algernon Marn]] of Koramia becomes first human ambassador to the dwarves in millennia.
* The Imperial fleet sets sail for [[Koramia]] in a planned surprise attack on the nation.  Later that year, [[William I Greysword|William Greysword I]], First King of Koramia, returns to lead his country against the Imperial invasion.
* The dwarves of the [[Janos Mountains]], having received word about the return of the [[Goblet of Gundagore]], arrive in [[Adanar]] to establish trade relations with humans. The Adan, having never ever heard of the Goblet, are confused, but eagerly begin trading with the metal-rich dwarves.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1251
|align="center"|7878
|align="center"|[[2001]]
|
* The assembled Imperial army, allied with [[Illyria]] and [[Cambrecia]], attacks [[Koramia]]. By the end of the season, Illyria betrays the Empire and allies with Koramia, who grants her independence. An orcish army, led by a former prisoner of Illyria known as [[Gar'dun]], joins Koramian effort.  Later that year, civil war erupts in Illyria between those loyal to the crown and those who support the Empire.
* In the [[Dragonlands]], the [[Order of the Brilliant Lance]], the Dragonknights, are reformed.  Later in the year, Imperial forces are dealt harsh defeat at the [[First Battle of Paeldain]] in Koramia when the [[Glorious Galley]], of Vortumnian legend, appears with a Dragonknight at the helm.
* In [[Lun Dorak]], the Mage-King [[Lucasa]] discovers the [[Magesword]].
* Near Webwood Forest, [[Math Mathowny]], villain of the [[Tuatha de Dannan]], is slain by [[Cuchulain]].
* King [[Rudolf III Vercimanon]] of [[Adanar]] grants territory along his eastern border with [[Thet]] to the newly arrived dwarven traders there, founding the nation of [[Valduran]].
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1252
|align="center"|7879
|align="center"|[[2002]]
|
* The only son of Emperor [[Publius Antonius]] dies.  The Emperor's closest advisor, [[Lucasa|Lucius]], is named heir. Lucius, now of [[House Zetar]], leads the armies in [[Koramia]] and succeeds in taking [[Paeldain]]. [[William I Greysword|King William Greysword I]] and his family are slain defending Paeldain. The Greysword's son-in-law, [[Gawyn Asheva]], is crowned King and flees to a hidden stronghold in the [[Divian Mountains]].  Late in the year, the Emperor of Zeth dies and is succeeded by Lucius, who reveals himself to be the [[Mage-King]], Lucasa of [[Lun Dorak]]. The Imperial capital is moved to the [[Sapphire City]] in Lun Dorak.
* In [[Adanar]], the dwarves of the Janos mountains open an embassy and begin trade negotiations with humans in the region.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1253
|align="center"|7880
|align="center"|[[2003]]
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* [[Gar'dun]] becomes [[Great Khan]], uniting the orcish tribes of [[Vor Midal]] and attacks [[Lun Dorak]].
* With the assistance of Gar'dun, the Dragonknights attack the [[Sapphire City]] and defeat the ailing [[Mage-King]], who soon dies of an unknown illness. Without its Mage-King, the [[Dorakian Empire]] immediately crumbles.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1254
|align="center"|7881
|align="center"|[[2004]]
|The Imperial Governor of the [[Mabean Marches] dies and civil war erupts between loyalists to the Empire and local forces. By the end of the year, [[Tancorix]], a Mabean member of the Imperial forces in the Mabean Marches, betrays and defeats Imperial forces. He is crowned King of [[Donnagh Saoristat|Donnagh]] by the druids of [[Ywys]]. Ywys breaks its alliance with the Empire and allies with Donnagh.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1255
|align="center"|7882
|align="center"|[[2005]]
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* [[Dracia]] declares independence from the Empire and [[Vladimir Vtalasav]] is crowned King.
* King [[Clovar V Tuepierre]] declares independence from the Empire and officially converts to the [[Koramian Heresy]], wherein [[Vortumnus]] is viewed as King of the Gods. Civil war immediately erupts.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1256
|align="center"|7883
|align="center"|[[2006]]
|[[Mitaria]] is attacked by an armada of [[Valtanni]] warships. Instead of merely raiding, the Valtanni barbarians begin building forts and seem intent on taking the country. Mitaria requests assistance from the Empire.  Still without an Emperor, the Empire sends no troops to Mitaria to defend it from the Valtanni invaders. King [[Tostig the Red]] of the Valtanni arrives in Mitaria to lead the invasion.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1257
|align="center"|7884
|align="center"|[[2007]]
|With most of the Imperial troops in Mitaria defeated, King [[Tostig the Red]] names his son, [[Aelfric the Bold]], King of Mitaria and returns to Valtaan.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1259
|align="center"|7886
|align="center"|[[2009]]
|King [[Clovar V Tuepierre]] of Narbonne is slain in battle and his son, [[Dagaric]], is crowned King by the Bishop of [[Grischamp]]. By the end of the season, Dagaric has quelled most of the fighting in the nation with the assistance of the [[Order of the Red Band]], an order of Koramian Paladins.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1261
|align="center"|7888
|align="center"|[[2011]]
|The [[Crimson Plague]] strikes in [[Lagorka]] and quickly spreads along trade routes westward.  By the end of the year, the Plague has reached [[Aebasa]], despite sometimes militant attempts to curb its spread.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1262
|align="center"|7889
|align="center"|[[2012]]
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* The [[Crimson Plague]] strikes in [[Neptaris]], likely brought by traders from the east.  From Neptaris, the Plague spreads quickly to [[Koramia]], [[Tamerynd]] and [[Zeth]].
* The [[Fourth Succession War]] grinds to a stalemate as the Crimson Plague takes several prominent leaders and decimates the population.
* The [[Valtanni]] barbarians of Mitaria march on [[Narbonne]].
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