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- Third Century
- Listed below are all the major events from officially published content which occurred from 201 CY to 300 CY.
- See also: World of Greyhawk Timeline
- The Shattering of Borka, in which a planet in Greyspace is destroyed by elves with the assistance from their deities, is witnessed by astrologers on Oerth. (Dragon Annual 1 p.46)
- The Order of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom is shaken by Sir Kargoth’s pact with Demogorgon, when he unleashes a demonic terror upon the Great Kingdom. The abomination is destroyed, but Kargoth sways thirteen other Knight Protectors to follow him. They become the first of the death knights. (LGG p.158)
- Gynarch Jik Jonnosh of Hardby claims all lands within 10 leagues of the coast, conquering and burning pirate-sponsoring villages along the Wild Coast over the next fifteen years. The settlement reaches its zenith, and re-asserts its independence of Greyhawk. (TAB p.56,58)
- The Expulsion of Evil. In Greyhawk, the Landgraf of Selintan and commander of the garrison are assassinated by followers of evil deities who resent the town's military presence. The garrison commander's successor, Ponjes the Bull, declares martial law, burns temples of evil gods to the ground, slaughters their worshipers, and seizes their property. (TAB p.58)
- Ponjes the Bull establishes the town council of Greyhawk. Overking Jiranen appoints him the new Landgraf of Selintan. He refuses the honor and instead takes the title of Mayor of Greyhawk. (TAB p.58)
- Mayor Ponjes dedicates his life to rooting out corrupting which impeded trade, beginning a 45-year period of economic growth for the city. Export of textile and salted meat grows, as does treasuring hunting in the nearby Cairn Hills and Abbor-Alz. (TAB p.58)
- The death knights Maeril and Farian of Lirtham attempt to lead an undead army on the city of Delaric. Farian is destroyed by St. Benedor using the Orb of Sol. (LGJ #7)
- Slaughter of the Sea People. (LGJ #5 p.21)
Age of Great Sorrow (c. 213 CY to 437 CY)
Decline of Aerdy, beginning in 213 CY. The Kingdom of Keoland rises in the Sheldomar Valley before retreating to its original borders. The Greyhawk Wars take place. May be considered to end with the Turmoil Between Crowns in 437 CY. (LGG p.24)
- Overking Jiranen of the Great Kingdom dies. His son and heir auctions the position to his cousin Zelcor. An eclipse during his coronation is declared a portent of an Age of Great Sorrow. (LGG p.23)
- Age of Great Sorrow commences. (Guide p.9)
- By this date, Acererak has built his Tomb of Horrors in the Vast Swamp. The Scarlet Brotherhoods concerns are assuaged when Acererak kills all his slaves and entombs himself. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.4)
- First appearance of the demigod Wastri, the Hopping Prophet. (The Scarlet Brotherhood p.4)
- The Cup and Talisman of Al'Akbar are stolen by elves during the 16th Procession of Blessing. (LGG p.43; LGJ #5 p.21)
- Hardby's raids on the Wild Coast end. Its claim on lands within 10 leagues of the sea is allowed to lapse. (TAB p.56)
- The Mother discovered by the Lerara. It is a bright amorphous entity inhabiting the Passage of Slerotin. (Dragon #241 p.45)
- Herzog Atirr Movanich suddenly dies during the rule of Overking Zelcor I, who replaces him with a member of House Naelax for the first time in almost a century. (LGG p.74; Haven of the Sun)
- The last House Atirr voyage departs Hepmonaland. (Haven of the Sun)
- The Great Kingdom withdraws the garrison from Greyhawk. (TAB p.58)
- The Rhennee become primarily river-dwellers. They find some acceptance in Greyhawk. (TAB p.58)
- On Sunsebb 15, Firan Zal'honan, who would become Azalin Rex, is born in Knurl. (King of the Dead, p.61.)[1]
- Keshkadar the Golden becomes Sultan of Zeif. (LGJ #5 p.20)
- Illithid trade the cursed sword Druniazth to drow merchants. (LGJ #10 p.96)
- In winter, the Iceminster temple to Telchur in Kaport Bay is torn down by the locals for firewood. (Dragon #265 p.58)
- Sir Kargoth's castle, Fharlanst, destroyed by the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom. (LGJ #7 p.92)
- Overking Toran II deposes the Holy Censor of the church of Pholtus, replacing him with a priest of Zilchus. (LGG p.82)
- Furyondy declares independence from the Great Kingdom. After the death of Viceroy Stinvri, his heir Thrommel I is declared king of the realm now known as Furyondy. This leads to small-scale fighting, but no all-out war. Thrommel I is crowned on Flocktime 18, celebrated thereafter as Crowning Day. (LGG p.23,41,46,82,103; Player's Guide p.9; Dragon Annual 4 p.21)
- In response, the Great Kingdom stations a large force at Greyhawk, and a smaller garrison at Hardby. However, only minor skirmishes with Furyondy occur. (TAB p.58)
- Gynarch Varasia Yragerne declares the title of Gynarch of Hardby to be hereditary in the Family of Yragerne. (Dungeon #109 p.95)
- End of the 45-year surge of trade in the City of Greyhawk. (TAB p.58)
- Voll, later known as Veluna, also declares sovereignty. (LGG p.129)
- Nobles north of the Nyr Dyv refuse to acknowledge Thrommel I as their king, but stop short of declaring independence. (LGG p.103-104)
c. 254 CY
- Following the example of Furyondy and Veluna, Tenh asserts independence from the Great Kingdom. Perrenland likewise re-asserts its independence. (Ivid p.3)
- Petty barons north of the Nyr Dyv refuse to accept Thrommel I as king. The Great Kingdom's control over these lords wanes. (LGG p.31,103-104)
- Following the deposition of Pholtus from the Great Kingdom in 242 CY and the independence of Ferrond in 254 CY, the faithful of Pholtus emigrate through Nyrond and settle in the difficult western valleys of the Rakers, which would eventually form the Theocracy of the Pale. (LGG p.82)
- Karmos, mayor of Dyvers, begins construction on the catacombs extending the limestone caves beneath the city, used primarily as a sewer system. Construction takes two years. (Slavers p.16)
- First Khedivate in Mur. (LGJ #5 p.21)
- Due to conflict with the northern barbarians, the Great Kingdom ceases to oppose Furyondy's independence, though it stops short of making an official acknowledgement. (LGG p.46)
- The Great Kingdom once again withdraws its garrisons from most of the Domain of Greyhawk. Landgraf Omt the Hairy is ordered to defend Greyhawk by bringing local militia up to imperial standards. (TAB p.58)
- The Great Kingdom withdraws its garrison from Hardby. The people quietly celebrate. (TAB p.58; Slavers p.32)
- A trade alliance of merchants and river folk begins to gain influence over the government of Hardby over the next 200 years. (Slavers p.32)
- Omt the Hairy has secret talks with representatives of King Thrommel I of Furyondy, seeking to reopen trade. (TAB p.58)
- Zagig Yragerne born. (Slavers p.32; Dungeon #109 p.95)
- Gillum the Mad of House Neheli becomes king of Keoland. (LGJ #1)
- Prince Olinstaad Corond crowned ruler of the Principality of Ulek. (LGG p.121)
- The new city of Chendl is commissioned by King Thrommel. It is the only planned city in the Flanaess, and replaces an older city of Chendl which was located near where Crockport now stands. (Fate of Istus p.83)
- King Gillum the Mad of Keoland dies without an heir. The throne is vacant until the following year. (LGG p.65)
- King Tavish I of House Rhola ascends to the throne of Keoland, ending The Slumbering and beginning Keoland's imperial phase. He would later be known as Tavish the Great. (LGG p.65)
- Tavish the Great of House Rhola becomes king of Keoland. (LGJ #1)
- King Thrommel I makes Chendl the new capital of Furyondy. (LGG p.41)
c. 290 CY
- The Eye of Vecna is instrumental in the downfall of House Hyeric, ruling family of Nyrond. (Book of Artifacts p.35)
- The Hand of Vecna appears again in the Flanaess. During the reign of Hamoch of Tyrus, a fisherman discovers the hand and keeps it for several decades until he is murdered by his own brother, who is turn robbed of the Hand by the outlaw Mace. Mace uses the Hand's power to overthrow the city of Tyrus and become its ruler, naming himself Vecna the Second. He rules for 100 years until he is killed by a Yemishite assassin. (Book of Artifacts p.35; AD&D 2e revised DMG p.126)
- The date of these events are not known with precision. A possible date of 290 CY for the rise of Vecna II is suggested by the unofficial Oerth Journal #1, but it could be up to several centuries earlier.
c. 291 CY
- Viscounty of Salinmoor already established by this date. (LGJ #1)
- The Lea sheep pasture lands established in Geoff. (Liberation of Geoff p.54)
- Tavish the Great brings the Ulek states into Keoland. (LGG p.65)
- A minor epidemic breaks out in Pregmere. It is healed thanks to clerics of Pelor. (Liberation of Geoff p.83)
- Keoland and Ulek invade the Pomarj. (LGG p.88)
c. 297 CY
- The nation that would become Perrenland begins to form. (Dungeon #145 p.49; "Exag: City of Clay")
c. 300 CY
- The Book of Hours is written by an anonymous priest of Delleb. It records the history of Furyondy, Keoland, and Veluna in great detail. (Dragon #253 p.42)
- The earliest record of Iggwilv in the Flanaess.[citation needed]
- ↑ King of the Dead. (1996), p.61.