Chronology

This is the chronology of events related to The Stormlight Archive and the cosmere in which it is set, based on dates and information provided within the novels and supporting material.
==Heraldic Epochs==
Eighth Epoch, circa -4000:
* The Midnight Essence attacks Heb's farm in Natanatan, which is being protected by two Surgebinders.
* Dalinar's twelfth vision in the Era of Solitude recalls this incident. It is likely that a Desolation begins soon after.
4500 years before the War of Reckoning, circa -3333:
* Aharietiam, the Last Desolation. Mankind, led by the Heralds, is victorious in yet another Desolation.
* The Oathpact is broken. The Heralds leave mankind, ending the Heraldic Epochs.
==Era of Solitude (modern era)==
The Era of Solitude follows the Heraldic Epochs:
* The Day of Recreance. The Knights Radiant abandon their duty.
* The Epoch Kingdoms are crushed.
Five centuries before:
* The War of Loss. The Vorin church tries to seize power and is overthrown, leading to the end of the Hierocracy, circa 700.
==Recent events==
Year 	BT 	Events
circa1137-1140	? 	
* Gavilar and Dalinar unite Alethkar.
* Gavilar marries Navani.
1138 	-29	
* Szeth is born.
1139 	-28	
* Jasnah is born.
1147 	-20	
* Elhokar is born.
1150 	-17	
* Adolin is born.
1153 	-14	
* Kaladin is born.
1155 	-12	
* Tien is born.
circa1160 	-7 	
* Lift is born
1163 	-4 	
* Dalinar's wife, Evi, dies.
1165 	-2 	
* Szeth is named Truthless.
1166 	-1 	
* King Gavilar and Dalinar travel to the Shattered Plains. Dalinar's scouting party encounters the Parshendi for the first time. Gavilar shows an uncharacteristic interest, an obsession, even, with the Parshendi.
* The dying begin speaking of what lies beyond.
* Szeth is sold to an Alethi merchant, Vstim.
* Brightlord Wistiow dies. Brightlord Roshone replaces him as city lord two months later.
1167 	0 	
* King Gavilar is assassinated by Szeth, during a treaty-signing with the Parshendi. Gavilar passes a black orb to Szeth.
* The Vengeance Pact is formed, ten Alethi highprinces and armies venture to the Shattered Plains to fight the Parshendi.
1168 	1 	
* Dalinar wins a Parshendi Shardblade and Plate on the Shattered Plains, and gives both to King Elhokar.
* Kaladin and Tien join Amaram's army.
1171 	4 	
* Shallan's brother, Helaran, disappears and is proclaimed dead.
1172 	5 	
* Kaladin becomes a squadleader in Amaram's army. Kaladin rescues Amaram, killing a Veden Shardbearer, and gives up his Shardblade and Plate. Betrayed by Amaram, Kaladin is branded as a traitor and sold into slavery.
* King Taravangian obtains Szeth's Oathstone and, thereby, gives him a hit list.
1173 	6 	
* Bridge Four rescues Dalinar's army.
* Talenel reappears in Kholinar, heralding a new Desolation. Supposedly, this is the 'Last Desolation', the 'Night of Sorrows', the 'True Desolation', the Everstorm.
==References==