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- Fifth Century
- Listed below are all the major events from officially published content which occurred from 401 CY to 500 CY.
- See also: World of Greyhawk Timeline
- Mansur the Damned becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- The Pyronomicon of Keraptis appears in the Free City of Greyhawk in the possession of the sage Warfel II, who later bequeaths it to his descendents. (Dragon #241 p.78)
- Guild of Architects and Stonemasons established in Greyhawk. (LGJ #4 p.4)
- Zagig captures two advanced intellect devourers and lets them loose in Castle Greyhawk. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.160)
- Knights of Furyondy build a guesting house at Castle Hart to accomodate the signing of a major treaty between Furyondy and the Shield Lands. (Castles, Hart p.2)
- Castle Hart expanded with a new side building to accomodate the servants managing the guesting house. (Castles, Hart p.2)
- Telveran Pash, apprentice of Zagig, dies in the dungeons of Castle Greyhawk. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.115)
- Duke Luschan, regent of Keoland, dies. His nephew Malv Sellark assumes the throne as Tavish III. He is nicknamed Tavish the Boy King. (LGJ #1 p.13)
- Tavish III promotes Commandant Berlikyn, harsh ruler of Gran March, to be supreme commander of the Gran March, Bissel, and much of Veluna. (LGG p.50,130)
- Halmadar the Cruel begins his conquest of the Shield Lands. Over the next 35 years he goes on to acquire both of the Hand and Eye of Vecna, conquers the region near Delcombon, and lays siege to Critwall. (LGG p.104)
- The Ship of Fools, built by Zagig Yragerne, is lost en route to Dyvers to deliver Furyondian garden weeds. (Azharadian's Tomb and the Ship of Fools)
- On 8 Coldeven, Zagig fails to appear for a meeting of the Directing Oligarchy of the Free City of Greyhawk. He is never seen again. The date is subsequently privately celebrated each year by the Lord Mayor of Greyhawk and the city's directors, who pray that Greyhawk will remain "normal". (TAB p.59)
- The mad archmage Zagig disappears from public life, retreating to his dungeons to conduct research and planar adventuring. Castle Greyhawk eventually falls into ruin. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.39)
- "Zagig Yragerne, Lord Mayor of the Free City of Greyhawk, utilizes the opposing deific powers of nine ensnared divinities to catalyze a daring apotheosis to godhood. (Dungeon #150 p.120)
c. 426 CY
- A rumor spreads that Zagig has left Castle Greyhawk unguarded, leading to a spate of looting. The treasure recovered sparks a second adventuring boom in the Free City of Greyhawk, which quickly becomes a booming economy once again. (TAB p.8)
- The fortress of Sheerwatch constructed in the Rift Canyon. (Iuz the Evil p.46)
- Voorman Perren estblishes the first embassy of Perrenland in Exag. (Dungeon #145 p.52)
- Castle Greyhawk found to be abandoned but guarded by spells and bizarre creatures. New city walls are built enclosing what would become the New City. (TAB p.59)
c. 430 CY
- Stonehold is founded by Vlek Col Vlekzed. (Folio p.6; From the Ashes p.38)
- Turuvez the Triumphant becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Following a tragic tainted meat scandal in the city of Greyhawk, the Guild of Butchers is formed to regulate the industry. When it is discovered that the guild has bargaining power, other professions form guilds and pressure the Directing Oligarchy to reduce tax. (TAB p.59)
- King Tavish III of Keoland's younger brother disappears in the Amedio Jungle. (LGG p.65)
- Beginning of the rise of the Sea Princes. (LGJ #1 p.14)
c. 435 CY
- The Hand of Vecna appears in the Flanaess once again. The Paladin-King of Miro uses the arm, but is corrupted and ultimately destroyed by it. (Book of Artifacts p.35; AD&D 2e revised DMG p.126)
- The date of this event is not known with precision, and the two official sources disagree as to whether Miro was the name of the Paladin-King or his realm. A possible date of 435 CY is suggested by the unofficial Oerth Journal #1, which suggests Miro's realm was one of the Bandit Kingdoms and that he lived until 450 CY, which would give the warlord Halmadar the Cruel five years or less to acquire the Hand.
- Commandant Berlikyn of Gran March threatens to annex Veluna; Furyondy responds by sending forces to Veluna. Short War (also called the Small War) begins. (LGG p.130)
- Battle Beneath the Waves. (LGJ #5 p.21)
c. 436 CY
- Verbobonc attacked by Keoland due to its position as Veluna's primary river port. The Treaty of Devarnish protects Verbobonc from annexation, but much of the western viscounty is occupied by Keolish military. (LGG p.132)
- The Turmoil Between Crowns begins. House Naelax murders Nalif, Overking of the Great Kingdom and assassinates all the scions of House Rax, sparking a series of civil wars which ultimately allows them to take the throne. Naelax assassinates the scions of House Rax. Ivid I, herzog of North Province, stakes a claim the throne, while the herzog of South Province opposes his claim, declaring a rebellion. (Guide p.9; Player's Guide p.10; LGG p.14,24,93)
- The conclusion of the Short War is fought between Keoland and Furyondy, resulting in the secession of the Keolandish regions of Gran March, Bissel, and the Yeomanry. (LGG p.65)
- Keoland withdraws from Veluna. Keoland's influence over Verbobonc decreases. The church of Rao subsequently wanes in Verbobonc, replaced with the worship of St. Cuthbert. (LGG p.132)
- Bissel conquered by Furyondy and Veluna. (LGG p.33,46)
- The sage Linia Hoistreth of Safeton acquires Slerotin's Manifesto. (Dragon #241 p.80)
- Construction begins on the Malachite Throne, a powerful artifact crafted from a single massive chunk of crystal found in the Cauldron of Night. (Dragon #206 p.43; Ivid p.22)
- Ivid sets about hunting down and destroying the remaining Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom for opposing his claim to the throne. He is ultimately unsuccessful. (LGG p.158)
- By this date, the Sea Princes have formed from a confederation of pirates of the Azure Sea and Jeklea Bay. (LGG p.101)
- Early this year, the war shifts in Ivid's favor. Prince Malchim III of House Garesteth, Lord Mayor of Rel Astra, switches loyalty to Ivid, allowing House Naelax armies to enter Rauxes unopposed. (The Cauldron of Night)
- Assassination of the entire noble House of Rax. Ivid is suspected. Turmoil Between Crowns concluded. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.4)
- Construction completed on the Malachite Throne. Ivid I finally becomes ruler of the Great Kingdom. He has the old Throne of the Sun smashed and distributed to his soldiers for firewood. (LGG p.74; Dragon #206 p.43; "The Cauldron of Night")
- Excessive taxation and repression leads to a general rebellion in the southern Great Kingdom. This event leads to the foundation of the Iron League. (Guide p.9; Player's Guide p.10; LGG p.24,57)
- Rel Astra, Ratik and the Bone March have gained semipalatinate status. Alain II of ratik takes the title of Archbaron. (LGG p.90,92)
- Bandit Kings sack Trigol. (Guide p.9)
- Rise of the Sea Princes. (Guide p.9)
- Note that while the original World of Greyhawk Folio lists a date of 447 CY for Iron League, Trigol, and Sea Princes, this is inconsistent with the dates in other calendars (e.g. 5961 SD), and is corrected to 446 CY in the subsequent Box Set (i.e. the Guide).
- The Sea Princes capture Monmurg. King Tavish III demands their eradication. (LGG p.101)
- The Concordat of Eademer. After a convention of the Velunese College of Bishops, Veluna votes to secede from Furyondy. (LGG p.130)
- The wizard Lindaer of Sunndi discovers the tomb of Acererak in the Vast Swamp. He recovers Acererak's Libram, but it is later stolen and changes hands several times. (Dragon #225 p.53)
- Rebellion begins in the southern Great Kingdom over excessive taxation. (Player's Guide p.10)
- Lord Drax of House Garasteth gains control of Rel Astra, (LGG p.92)
- South Province rebels against the Great Kingdom. The Glaives Cohort capture Szek Trevellyn's palace in Scant, winning Onnwal's independence from the Great Kingdom. (Dragon #293 p.93; Scant - A City Enslaved)
- Civil war continues in Irongate and South Province. (LGG p.57)
- Late this year, Herzog Damalinor declares war on the rebel states. He raises a huge force of privateers comprised largely of vassals and landless princes of his family, offering to grant them recaptured land. (LGG p.57)
- The Battle of a Thousand Banners takes place. A siege of Irongate is fails due to the city's unmatched defenses. An army of humans, elves and dwarves successfully defeats the attackers before hunting down fleeing enemies. (LGG p.57)
- Inspired by the defense of Irongate, the Lordship of the Isles, Onnwall, Idee, and Sunndi join Irongate in declaring indepdendence from the Great Kingdom. (LGG p.57,71)
- Late this year, the Iron League is formed as an alliance of Irongate, Onnwal, and Idee. The Iron League allies itself with Nyrond. (LGG p.24,57-58)
- This appears to contradict From the Ashes, Atlas p.46, which says Irongate "was an eager founding member of the Iron League in 446 CY". Living Greyhawk Gazetteer rather asserts that the rebellion was merely instigated in 446 CY, and the alliance was not formalized until late 447 CY.
- The Lordship of the Isles joins the Iron League. (LGG p.58,71,100)
- University of Rauxes sacked, destroying all imperial records of the war. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.4)
- House Darmen backs Ivid's claim the the throne. (Ivid p.4)
- In Harvester, House Darmen suddenly sacks Rel Deven. (Ivid p.4)
- In Planting, all noble houses of the Great Kingdom agree to accept Ivid I as Overking. (Ivid p.4)
- In Harvester, King Dunstan I the Crafty of Nyrond calls the Great Council of Rel Mord, holding negotiations with many neighboring realms. The County of Urnst and the Pale gain independence. Nyrond's rise begins. (LGG p.77,78,82; Player's Guide p.6; Dragon Annual 1999 p.21)
- Dragon Annual 1999 p.21 gives the "final day of the Council of Rel Mord" as Coldeven 19. Additionally, the LGG p.78, states Dunstan withdrew troops from the Pale and County of Urnst six weeks after the council began in Harvester. Though this may seem inconsistent, treaty councils frequently contiue after hostilities cease and are often not completed until well-after a truce.
- Pest's Crossing is founded when the thief Sezon the Pest establishes a fordacross the Blue Oyt River. A village grows at the crossing. (Against the Giants: the Liberation of Geoff p.56)
- Battle of Gorna in the Stark Mounds. A curse levied by archmage Vargalian causes the rise of numerous swordwraiths. Surviving undead left over from the battle remain a problem for over 150 years. (LGG p.146; LGJ #3 p.25)
- Spies from Keoland discover the poisoned corpse of Keoish nobleman Dartun Dasco beneath the Duke of Geoff's castle, triggering a series of events leading to war. (LGG p.48)
- A Keoish spy discovers the dessicated, poisoned corpse of royal messenger Dartun Desco, who had previously disappeared while requesting troops from Duke Arnod II of Geoff for the Short War in 438 CY. It triggers a series of events which would ultimately leads to a brief war between Keoland and Geoff. (LGG p.48)
c. 450 CY
- A brief conflict is fought between Keoland and the Duchy of Geoff. (Folio p.10)
- In the mid-fifth century CY, Prince Erkin unites the Drachensgrab territories. After journeying to Mount Drachenkopf, Baron Erkin makes a pact with the Earth Dragon for supernatural power, conquering the realm and declaring himself king within five years. He is assassinated after a brief reign and is succeeded by his brother Bretwalda. (Slavers p.92,120)
- Rise of the Sea Princes. (LGJ #1 p.14)
- Siege of Westkeep. King Tavish III of Keoland attempts to recapture lost southern territories. Following a prolonged siege of the fortified city of Westkeep, King Tavish III is slain. He is succeded by his son, Tavish IV, called Tavish the Weary. (LGG p.66,101)
- The Viscounty of Salinmoor is largely abandoned. (LGJ #1)
- Sunndi joins the Iron League. (Player's Guide p.10; LGG p.58)
- Imperial troops of the Great Kingdom attempt to invade Sunndi, but are repelled by the dwarves of Glorvardum, who later form an enduring alliance with Sunndi. (Glorvardum)
- Halmadar the Cruel, warlord who possesses Hand and Eye of Vecna, is drugged by his own followers and interred alive in the Kron Hills. Despite starvation, the Hand and Eye of Vecna do not allow him to die. Both relics are thus effectively removed from the Flanaess for the next 126 years. (LGG p.104; Vecna Lives! p.9)
- Archmage Iggwilv first appears in Perrenland. (Dragon #225 p.51; Return of the Eight p.55)
- Demi-human realms of Ulek and Celene are effected. Ulek and Celene sever formal ties with Keoland. The Ulek states gain full autonomy. (LGG p.66; Guide p.9)
- The dwarven Prince of Ulek takes Pomarj from Keoland, claiming it as a protectorate. (Dragon #167 p.11)
- Muktar the Crafty becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Barons of the Poor March (later Pomarj) declare themselves the Free Lords of the Poor March. Highport established as capital, and flourishes under the House of Bilarro for the next half century. (Highport: City of Chains)
- Battle of Jetsom Island. Keoish navy sinks the Sea Prince, the ship which was the namesake of the Sea Princes. (LGG p.101)
- The small fishing village of Saltmarsh is founded in the southern Viscounty of Salinmoor, in the Kingdom of Keoland. (D&D 3e DMG2 p.121)
- Theodain Eraison's father dies, leaving a substantial inheritance. Theodain uses the money to become a wizard, pursuing dreams of being an adventurer. (Return of the Eight p.60)
- On Reaping 10, Veluna secedes from Furyondy. It is celebrated as the Holy Day of Serenity, as a day of worship of Rao. (Dragon Annual 1999 p.21)
- On Harvester 13, Margrave Roll of Bissel officially declares independence from Furyondy. It is celebrated thereafter as Rollo's Day. (LGG p.33; Dragon Annual 1999 p.21)
- Iuz's adoptive father, a petty lord north of Whyestil Lake, dies. Iuz assumes rulership of his estate in the Howling Hills and begins conquering nearby realms. (LGG p.14,47; Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.219; Return of the Eight p.55)
- Might of Iuz grows. Humanoid invasions become common. (Guide p.9)
- Iggwilv attacks Perrenland from her Lost Caverns in the Yatils. (LGG p.86)
- Iggwilv begins her enslavement of Perrenland. The nobility flee to the realm's embassy in Exag. (LGG p.86; Dungeon #145 p.49)
- King Tavish IV of Keoland dies, ending Keoland's imperial period. He is succeeded by Nyhan the Listless of House Neheli. (LGG p.66; LGJ #1)
- Kamuran the Fortunate becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Scarlet Brotherhood in the Tilvanot Peninsula invaded by unknown forces. It is later expunged from ther Brotherhood's official histories. (Fate of Istus p.105)
- Iggwilv's reign of terror in Perrenland ends when she is defeated by a demon prince she summoned. Perrenland overthrows her rule and destroys her minions. A two-year famine begins. (LGG p.86)
- Irith Van orders the construction of Hesuel Ilshar, headquarters of the Scarlet Brotherhood. (Fate of Istus p.105)
- The Telless ve Turu Decada, a secret society dedicated to halting the spread of evil, is founded. (Dragon #256 p.50)
c. 491 CY
- Huro of the Scarlet Brotherhood writes the millennial prophecy, promising a great miracle. It is assumed to refer to 576 CY, the thousand-year anniversary of the founding of the Scarlet Brotherhood. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.17)
- The Brotherhood of the Tome adventuring group invade White Plume Mountain and steal the four weapons of power: Wave, Blackrazor, Whelm, and Frostrazor. The theft prevents Keraptis from returning to the Material Plane. (Return to White Plume Mountain p.4)
- The music tutors of the Grey College of Greyhawk break away to form the Bardschool. (TAB p.96)
- The Wolf Nomad Uroch builds a fort in the southern Wild Coast, naming it Alrad, eventually to become the free city of Elredd. (Slavers p.62)
- Linia Hoistreth of Safeton dies. Her library is donated to the local sages' guild, but Slerotin's Manifesto is mis-filed in a warehouse. (Dragon #241 p.80)
- Overking Ivid I dies after 48 years on the throne. He is assassinated by his son, who succeeds him on the throne as Ivid II. (Wars p.5)
- A paranoid Suloise mage, Valterra, settles in the town of Cantona and constructs his magically-protected fortification. His magical wards warp and fail over decades, resulting in a region where magic is unreliable. (Slavers p.53; From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.58)
c. 495 CY
- The Cairn Hills town of Diamond Lake hosts an order of monks, preoccupied with astronomy, at the Diamond Lake Observatory. (Dungeon #124 p.40,63)
- The City of Greyhawk nationalizes the Cairn Hills smelting trade. (Dungeon #124 p.62)
c. 496 CY
- First known outbreak of the Red Death plague in the Flanaess. (Fate of Istus)
- Plague wipes out a quarter of the population of the Viscounty of Salinmoor. (LGJ #1 p.16)
- Overking Ivid II dies after ruling only three years. He is assassinated by his son, who takes his place as Ivid III. (Wars p.5)
- Count Granus of Pregmere attempts to seize the capital of Geoff. Grand Duke Rohan III slain. (LGG p.49)
- Duchy of Urnst selects a new duke from House Lorinar, establishing a dynasty. (LGG p.125)
- Greyhawk becomes a free city. It severs its ties with the Great Kingdom, in part due to the negative assocation of the line of cruel Overkings Ivid. (TAB p.59-60,64; LGG p.52)
- County of Urnst becomes palatinate under the Duchy of Urnst. (Guide p.9)
- Hateful Wars begin. Orcs and other humanoids are driven out of the Lortmils by neighboring realms. (Folio p.14; Dragon #167 p.10,11; Slavers p.120)
- Landstadt of Selintan is abolished. Hardby's full autonomy is restored. (Dungeon #109 p.95)
- By this date, Iuz the Old controls the lands north of Lake Wyestil. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.219)