Second century CY
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- Second Century
- Listed below are all the major events from officially published content which occurred from 101 CY to 200 CY.
- See also: World of Greyhawk Timeline
- The mist dragon Vehement Debate arrives in the Mist Kingdom. He fathers a clutch of two eggs with Fundamental Thought. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.66)
- House Garasteth lays claim to the isles enclosing the Bay of Gates, sparking conflict between noble houses. Overking Manshen holds naval contest to determine the lord high admiralcy of the isles, with Baron Asperdi of Atirr winning. The isles are later named the Dominion of the Sea Barons. (LGG p.99)
- Ravilla, an elven faction in Western Oerik, is established. (Dragon Annual 1 p.72)
- In spring, Overking Manshen responds to an increase in Suel barbarian raids by amassing an army at Knurl. They march northeast, uprooting Fruztii encampments by autumn, and laying the foundations for the fortress at Spinecastle. (LGG p.36)
- In autumn, the Great Kingdom liberates Johnsport. (LGG p.36)
- Battle of Shamblefield, also called Caldni Vir's Charge. After thousands of Fruztii barbarians overwhelm the construction at Spinecastle, Knight Protector of the Great Kingdom heavy cavalry commander Caldni Vir is ordered to retreat. He refuses the orders and liberates Spinecastle, allowing the imperial army to victorious. (LGG p.36; Folio p.9; Dragon #293 p.88)
- Dragon #293 p.88 (LGJ #9) dates the Battle of Shamblefield to 108 CY. However, LGG p.36 dates the liberation of Johnsport to 108 CY, and the Battle of Shamblefield to the following year.
- By spring, the Great Kingdom conquers the Bone March, so named for the number of lives required to take it. Overking Manshen formally establishes it as a fiefdom of the Great Kingdom, making Caldni Vir its first marquis in reward for his bravery. (LGG p.36,89; From the Ashes, Atlas p.24)
- War of Possession. (LGJ #5 p.21)
c. 110 CY
- In the early 100s CY, the cursed sword Druniazth is cast into the Rift Canyon. It remains there for many decades before being discovered by illithid. (LGJ #10 p.96)
- The Orb of the Wyrmling is stolen from the vaults of the Great Kingdom. (Dragon #230 p.14)
- The explorer Alisedran first reports the Hanging Glacier of Alisedran in the Corusks. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.67)
- The explorer Alisedran dies. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.67)
- General Sir Pelgrave Ratik of Winetha appointed to conquer Ratik. (LGG p.89)
- The construction of the city of Irongate is completed. (LGG p.56)
- Great Kingdom proposes the annexation of Urnst. Despite a favourable treaty, Urnst rejects the offer. (LGG p.125)
- Fruztii and Schnai form an alliance to create an invasion flotilla. (LGG p.90)
- In spring, the barbarian fleets attack the port city of Marner. General Ratik successfully defends the city by setting the entrances to the port ablaze. (LGG p.90)
- Banishment of the Sorcerers in Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.21)
- For his defense of Marner two years earlier, General Pelgrave Ratik is made baron of the region. The walled town of Bresht is renamed Ratikhill in his honor. (LGG p.90)
- Overking Toran I deposes the herzog of North Province, replacing him with a member of House Atirr. The death knights Maeril and Farian of Lirtham lose most of their possessions. (LGG p.74; LGJ #7)
c. 150 CY
- The Rhennee first appear in the Flanaess in the Adri Forest, claiming to come from a world called Rhop. They move west to avoid persecution and travel west toward Greyhawk. (Player's Guide p.35; TAB p.58)
- Western colonization in Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.21)
- Atirr Aedorich of the Great Kingdom travels to university in Rel Astra when his ship is caught in a squall and driven into the Sinking Isle. He spends the rest of his life investigating the mysterious location. (Greyhawk Adventures p.93)
- Overking Erhart II of the Great Kingdom commits his navies to fight the Duxchaners of the Oljatt Sea. Dullstrand is founded specifically to serve as a base of operations. (LGG p.71)
- Monduiz Dephaar born in North Province. (LGJ #7)
- A copy of the Tome of the Scarlet Sign is delivered to Great Kingdom court wizard Murtaree. (The Star Cairns p.2)
- Great Kingdom defeats the Suel of Duxchan at the Battle of Ganode Bay, capturing the Lordship of the Isles. (LGG p.71,100)
- Murtaree begins work on his lairs in the Star Cairns. (The Star Cairns p.2)
- Murtaree dies in a failed attempt to become a lich. His students continue his work on the Star Cairns. (The Star Cairns p.2)
- The Battle of Kule, the first major offensive of the First Unhuman War. (Dragon Annual 1 p.46)
c. 185 CY
- Adventurers sell an ancient book to a book dealer in Niole Dra, revealing the existnece of Vecna's Ineffable Variorum. (Dragon #225 p.49)
- County of Urnst absorbed into the Great Kingdom in exchange for a vast payment. (LGG p.123,125)
- Adventurers gather to slay the great red wyrm Harak col Hakul Deshaun, whose name means "he who comes with fire and fury". They find his lair long abandoned. (Dragon #241 p.78)
c. 191 CY
- Most recent of the Star Cairns estimated to be built. (Player's Guide p.52)
- This is supported by The Star Cairns p.2, which states construction began in 169 CY and they continued being built after 174 CY when the project leader, Murtaree, died.
- Senate of the County of Urnst disbanded. Suloise nobles select a Duke of Urnst as the realm's ruler. (LGG p.125)
- Quarry Garden of Jurnre established by Countess Llyra. (Fate of Istus p.27)
- Lorana Kath of Naelax promised to Prince Movanich of Atirr, in the hopes of ending the rift between the houses. Movanich rejects her, and she joins Lord Kargoth's mutiny. (LGJ #7)
- The Baklunish lich Lyzandred uses a potent spell to pull a giant meteor into Oerth's atmosphere. The resulting fireball streaks across the Oljatt Sea, where it causes concern in the Great Kingdom. It strikes the eastern Abbor-Alz, and its shockwaves sabotage an experiment by cadre of Suel wizards in the Star Cairns, forcing them to abandon their research. (Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad p.2)
- Selvor the Younger observes Lyzandred's meteor, taking it as an omen signifying "wealth, strife, and a living death". He prophecies the coming of an Age of Great Sorrow for the Great Kingdom. (Greyhawk Adventures p.91)
- The grand port city of Leukish established by this date. (LGG p.125; Fate of Istus p.58)
c. 200 CY
- Around this year, the town of Greyhawk is given walls to protect against bandits from the Cairn Hills. The area later called the Old City is enclosed by these walls. The Grand Citadel is rebuilt as a huge stone fortress and given a substantial garrison. (TAB p.58)
- Power of the throne in Rauxes wanes. Viceroys of Ferrond grow increasingly independent in Great Kingdom. (Folio p.10)