Fourth century CY
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- Fourth Century
- Listed below are all the major events from officially published content which occurred from 301 CY to 400 CY.
- See also: World of Greyhawk Timeline
- By this year, the Kingdom of Thalland is established along the Harp River valley by the Oeridian Thallari tribe, followers of Heironeous. (Bastion of Faith p.8)
- By this year, the Medegian Bladelands are established along the coast east of the Mikar River valley by the Oeridian Medegi tribe, followers of Hextor. (Bastion of Faith p.8)
- Tavish I establishes the fortress city of Westkeep. (LGJ #1)
- Trade war involving Dyvers and Veluna begins. (LGG p.129-130)
- Highport built upon the foundations of a smaller town. (LGG p.88)
- Zagig and his adventuring band delve the Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad. Zagig remains for a short time to learn at the lich's feet and gains inspiration that will aid him well in the later construction of his masterpiece, Castle Greyhawk. (Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad p.2)
- By this date, trade in Greyhawk has dropped to increasingly heavy taxes levied by Great Kingdom. Trade with Furyondy almost ceases. (TAB p.58)
- Bandit kings spread across the northern shore of the Nyr Dyv. Monsters appear in the area in concerning numbers. (TAB p.58)
- Brazen Horde conquer Ket. (LGG p.67)
- Greyhawk becomes a haven for criminals fleeing the Great Kingdom. Its ruling council, now the Oligarchy, has become corrupt. (TAB p.58)
c. 310 CY
- In response to the establishment of the Combination of Free Lords (Bandit Kingdoms), the southern lords form the Shield Lands. (LGG p.31,103-104)
- An Orb of Dragonkind is discovered and lost by explorers in the Hellfurnaces. (Dragon #230 p.12)
- Geoff peacefully incorporated into the Kingdom of Keoland. (LGG p.48)
- By this year, relations established between the Kingdom of Shar and the northern Suel tribes of Schnai, Fruztii and Cruskii. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.4)
- Upheaval in the south brings large numbers of refugees from Ull into Ekbir. They are welcomed in refugee camps near the Blashikmund. (LGG p.43)
- Nomad Intrusion. Two larger bands of nomads enter Ekbir. They overthrow the refugee camp guards, stealing weapons and horses and moving north to raid villages. They evade and disappear into the Yecha Hills. Ekbir closes its borders to large groups of travelers for almost a decade. (LGG p.43)
- Zagig Yragerne, Murlynd, Keoghtom, and the rest of the Company of Seven explore the Flan ruins of Veralos. (Dragon #293 p.90)
- Nomads appear in North. (Guide p.9)
- Outer dependencies of Aerdy gain sovereignty in a series of minor but bloody wars. (Guide p.9)
- In summer, anticipating his election as mayor of the city, Zagig Yragerne begins construction of Castle Greyhawk. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.38)
c. 320 CY
- Zagig Yragerne elected Mayor of the Free City of Greyhawk after bribing the entire ruling Oligarchy. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.38; TAB p.59)
- The Relentless Horde appear in the north of Perrenland. (LGG p.86,95,114)
- Driven from the southern plains by the Brazen Horde, the Tiger Nomads, Wolf Nomads, and other mixed Oeridian-Baklunish plains nomads are united under the leadership of Kha-Khan Ogobanuk of The Relentless Horde. They gradually move into and claim the steppeland east of the Yatil Mountains, pushing eastward as far as the Griffs. (Guide p.9; LGG p.114)
- Payezif II the Pure becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Kingdom of Johrase formed. (LGG p.27)
- Slerotin's Manifesto discovered in the Hool Marshes. It is later lost near the Dreadwood. (Dragon #241 p.80)
- The Free City of Rookroost is founded. (LGG p.27)
- Keoland changes its coinage standard to match that of the Great Kingdom. (LGG p.19)
- On Needfest 7, Elayne Mystica of Irongate is born. (Dragon #241 p.44)
- Gynarch Eileme Yragerne of Hardby, mother of Zagig Yragerne, dies. (Dungeon #109 p.95)
- Zagig Yragerne inherits the titles of Landgraf of Selintan and Despot of Hardby, the only male ever to hold the latter. (Dungeon #109 p.93,95)
- Ceril the Relentless, patron saint of the Theocracy of the Pale, founds the Council of Nine, and selects the realm's first theocrat. (LGG p.82)
- Zagig Yragerne, Lord Mayor of Greyhawk, purchases the land that would become the city's district of Clerkburg, from Lord Truan Iolavai. He founds the Grey College. (LGJ #4 p.4,5)
- Kha-Khan Ogobanuk of the Relentless Horde dies. The horde divides into the Wolf Nomads and Tiger Nomads. (LGG p.86,114,133)
- Tavish I of Keoland dies. His son, Tavish the Blackguard, assumes the throne. (LGG p.65)
- Elraniel Tesmarien, Nyrondese sage, undergoes the People of the Testing. He becomes blind, but possesses magical true seeing. (From the Ashes, Campaign Book p.80)
c. 347 CY
- Tavish the Blackguard makes the Wealsun Proclamation, declaring Keoish supremacy over the Sheldomar Valley, over the objections of his own council. Prince Corond of Ulek refuses to disavow the proclamation. (LGJ #1; LGG p.65,121)
- Order of the Hart gather the funds to build a fortress. The order schisms in a dispute over how to spend the money, forming the Knights of Furyondy, Knights of Veluna and Knights of the High Forests. (Castles, Hart p.2)
- King Tavish II of Keoland uses the Gran March as a staging ground for the Second Expeditionary army, invading Veluna from the southwest. Furyondy fails to send any troops to defend its ally. (LGG p.50,130)
- The Poor March, later called the Pomarj, is annexed by Keoland. (Dragon #167 p.11)
- Halfing traveler Pontus Hardiggin begins his forty-year explorations of Oerth. (Greyhawk Adventures p.101)
- Zagig Yragerne relinquishes the title of Despot of Hardby. Annarra Havelos is elected Supreme Gynarch and Despotrix of Hardby by a council of gynarchs. (Dungeon #109 p.95)
- On Coldeven 10, the Yeomanry revolted against Keoland and closed its borders. This date is celebrated in the Yeomanry as Declaration Day. (Dragon Annual 4 p.21)
- This date may contradict with the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, which cites a date of 361 CY. It may instead be that Yeomanry revolted on more than one occasion.
c. 355 CY
- Keoland captures Devarnish and captures the Crook of Rao. (LGG p.130)
- Keolandish armies press into Ket and Veluna, but are later forced out. (Player's Guide p.10; LGG p.32,64)
- The secular government of Veluna City flees to Mitrik. Canon Turgen IV of Mitrik enacts the controversial Treaty of Devarnish, ceding several southern fortresses and the Fals Gap to Keoland in exchange for continued independence of Mitrik and Veluna City. (LGG p.130)
- In the mid-300s CY, the Knights of Holy Shielding are founded to support the lords of the petty domains north of the Nyr Dyv. (LGG p.159)
- Kingdom of Nyrond established when junior branch of Aerdy House Rax-Nyrond declares itself independent of Great Kingdom rule. (Guide p.9-10; LGG p.23,77; Player's Guide p.9)
- Invasion of northern barbarians into North Province prevents the Great Kingdom from retributive action against Nyrond. (LGG p.14,90)
- Theocracy of the Pale and Urnst also secede from Great Kingdom. (Fate of Istus p.47; LGG p.82)
- Kingdom of Keoland at peak. (Guide p.9)
c. 356 CY
- Battle of Redspan. Following Nyrond's independence, Tenh finally realizes the end of its fealty to the Great Kingdom, although it had first proclaimed independence in 254. In the battle, Tenha cavalry rout Aerdi forces to Rift Canyon. The ballad Red Road to Rift Canyon is written for it. Many Aerdi choose self-imposed exile to the Bandit Kingdoms rather than return to face the Overking. (LGG p.113)
- Knights of Furyondy begin construction on Castle Hart at the strategic junction of the Crystal River and Venc River. (Castles, Hart p.2)
c. 359 CY
- Emboldened by the Great Kingdom's lack of opposition to its independence, Nyrond annexes the Theocracy of the Pale and burns the capital Wintershiven to the ground. It is later rebuilt 60 miles north. (LGG p.77,82)
- Garod/efez the Reviled becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Early this year, the Yeomanry closes its borders to Keoland and withdraws its forces from Keoland in protest of Keoish wars of aggression. Celene expels Keoish royal garrisons from its borders. (LGG p.65,135)
- Princess Yolande of Bellmeadow chosen by the Grand Court of Enstad to lead Celene. (LGG p.39)
- Celene forces under the command of Triserron, Yolande's consort, best Keoish forces in a number of short engagements. Celene achieves full independence, Yolande elevated to queen of Celene. (LGG p.39,40; Possible conflict with 461 CY?)
- In spring, the mad archmage Zagig Yragerne goes for a journey, taking with him a mysterious white crystal ball known as the Orb of the Great Serpent. He wagers it in an extraplanar poker game and wins a massive hoard of treasure, which he uses to pay for construction of Castle Greyhawk. He buries it unused hidden in the Land of Black Ice. (Dragon #230 p.12,14,15)
- Note: This appears to contradict Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.38, which states that Castle Greyhawk was built in 320 CY. However, it also notes that he expanded the dungeon beneath the keep for the next 100 years.
- Tavish II of Keoland orders the construction of a trade road connecting Thornward, Molvar, and Lopolla. (LGG p.65)
- Tavish II of Keoland abolishes the post of advisor held by the Silent Ones and appoints his own court wizard. Thirty years of conflict break out between the Silent Ones and Keoland's academy of wizardry in Niole Dra. (LGJ #4 p.13)
- Zagig Yragerne becomes increasingly cruel, ill-tempered and powerful. He now appears to be immortal and his magical power is so great that none in the city dare oppose his every rule. (TAB p.59)
- Latavius, Oeridian robber-baron and ruler of Rookfoost, dies unexpectedly. He is replaced by his former bodyguard. (Fate of Istus p.3)
- University of Magical Arts founded. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.30)
- The Free City of Greyhawk achieves its first period of greatness under the rulership of Zagig Yragerne. (Player's Guide p.10)
c. 386 CY
- Yrag is born. He would later be raised in secret by archmage Zagig Yragerne. (TAB p.114)
- Halfing traveler Pontus Hardiggin completes his explorations of Oerth. He retires to write his memoirs. (Greyhawk Adventures p.101)
c. 390 CY
- Water elementalist Foltyn comes into possession of the Pyronomicon of Keraptis. He announces his plans to destroy it during Richfest, but fire elementalists attack him in a massive conflaguration seen for miles around and steal the tome. (Dragon #241 p.78)
- Baronet Mukos of Greyhawk constructs Castle Mukos. (Return to White Plume Mountain p.12)
c. 391 CY
- The death knight Lord Maeril loses the deathblade Astrosus, containing the memories of his brother Farian, in a battle with St. Ceril the Relentless. (LGJ #7)
- Guild of Wizardry founded in Greyhawk by Zagig. (Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk p.30)
- Tavish II of Keoland dies. Nemonhas refuses the throne, and instead joins the Silent Ones to study magic. Duke Luschan Sellark of House Rhola rules as regent for 19 years. (LGJ #4 p.13)
- Conflict ends between the Silent Ones and the the Academy of Magic. (LGJ #4 p.13)
- Zagig Yragerne, mayor of Greyhawk, is now totally insane. He plans the walls surrounding the area which would later be called the New City, but imagines that they will be made of elemental fire, water, or air. (TAB p.59)
- Keoland's forces complete their withdrawal to Thornward. They fortify the Fals Gap. (LGG p.65)
- In Growfest, the insane Mayor Zagig Yragerne attends a council meeting at the Greyhawk accompanied by a captured black dragon, a small army of homunculi, and a flesh golem dressed as the Overking. (TAB p.59)
- Mayor Zagig begins an approximately 20-year period of enacting absurd trivial laws. (TAB p.67)
c. 400 CY
- The Covenant of Concatenation elect Perren as their leader, effectively establishing the realm of Perrenland. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.33; LGG p.86)