Timeline

This timeline contains a streamlined version of the Alder Realms' lore.

For a full view of the world's lore, visit the History page.

*(This timeline may include spoilers!)*

## Age of Gods

*This part of the timeline is purely mythological.*

**The First to Fall.**

* This marked the death of the Seraph, Raphael.
* The seraph's death supposedly caused the Everfrost to begin spreading.

## Before Aerius

*Prior to the Dawn Era, this segment of the timeline holds theories, folklore, mythology, all forms of generational storytelling and recoverable history. Not everything here is factual or believed by all cultures.*

**30BA - The First Holy War.**

* Commonly known as Lucifer's Rebellion. The sparks of war were lit by the highest of the Seraphs, Lucifer.
* The ensuing battle led to the banishment of countless angels, including Lucifer and his ???.

## Age of Aerius

*Also known as the Dawn Era, the Age of Aerius was the beginning of recorded history.*

**400A??? - The Second Holy War.**

* This was the shortest of the Holy Wars, due to Lucifer's pride.

**400A??? - The Island of Reverie disappears.**

* Few know if the island ever existed.

**401A??? - Pact with a Demon King.**

* Following their second defeat, the fallen angel survivors allied themselves with the demon king. This marked a new beginning for both the demons and the fallen angels.

## First Era

### First Century

**1E 0 - The Council of Four Kings is formed by ???.**

* ???

**1E 428 - The first landing.**

* The first recorded mention of humans arriving on Valenmoore.

## Second Era

### First Century

**2E 0 - Beginning of the Second Era.**

* The Second Era is proclaimed by ??? at the end of 1E ???, after humanity's successful conquest of Valenmoore.

## Third Era

### First Century

**3E 0 - Beginning of the Third Era.**

* The Cataclysm occurs, as a result of the Third Holy War.

**3E 2 - Battle of North Shore erupts.**

* The Kitsune land in Northern Elysia, taking their conquest to the gates of Grandia.

**3E 3 - The New Njord Treaty is signed.**

* The New Njord Treaty acted as a non-aggression pact between humanity and the people of the Fox Isles.

**3E 14 - Retaking of Sosaria.**

* Though the retaking of the Southern Drakaina wasn't as successful as planned, the region of Sentinel Sands was reclaimed.

**3E 16 - The Second Northern War begins.**

* Durandil I marches his army into Elysia, reaching Giant's Pond by the end of the year.

**3E 18 - Death of Emperor Reinhardt Conele.**

* After taking his conquest to ???, Durandil I slew the emperor on the battlefield.
* The emperor was then succeeded by Marquis,  Zachery De Laveau.

**3E 19 - End of the Second Northern War.**

* Durandil I is slain on the battlefield, marking the end of the Second Northern War.

**3E 24 - Fall of the Elysian Empire.**

* After being at odds with the northern provinces for almost half a century, the Elysian Empire official met its end.
* What was now the Kingdom of Elysia, managed retain numerous vassals. However, they lost all hold over Northern Valenmoore.

**3E 26 - Zachery I is assassinated.**

* King Zachery I is assassinated by an unknown assailant.

**3E 26 - War breaks out Elysia and Verdia.**

* Increasing poverty and lack of support from Elysia, forced Verdia to go to war, despite being having been a vassal state.

**3E 27 - The Duke of Verdia, Margold Vermillo, is executed for treason.**

* Duke Margold's execution marked the end of the war between Elysia and Verdia.

**3E 29 - Julian II ascends to throne of Elysia.**

* Julian Conele, son of the last emperor, Reinhardt Conele, was named king by the ??? Council. Finally filling Elysia's vacant throne.

**3E 34 - The Armed Nation of O'Lyn is formed.**

* By royal decree, Elysia is split in two. The south becoming aforementioned Armed Nation, a vassal to the Kingdom of Elysia.

**3E 77 - Julian II died.**

* King Julian Conele of Elysia, passed away aged 63. The cause of death was claimed to be natural, but this has been subject to a lot of controversy.
* Julian II was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Ceres Conele.

**3E 99 - Durandil II is crowned king of Geuhradh.**

* After Durandil pushed Elysia's military out of the north and united the north under the banner of Geuhradh, the previous king surrendered the throne to him.

### Second Century

**3E 100 - The Third Northern War begins.**

* Starting the century off with a bang, Durandil II declares war on the entirety of the Southern Valenmoore.

**3E 102 - Durandil II conquered Reiv.**

* Hardly two years into his campaign, Durandil seized the capital of Reiv, Reiye. Claiming the kingdom as his own.

**3E 102 - Durandil II marches his army north to Elysia.**

* On his march north, he slew Ceres's two eldest sons.

**3E 103 - Ceres Conele flees the capital, Grandia.**

* With Durandil II at the gates of Grandia, the queen and her children fled.

**3E 103 - Durandil II seizes the city of Grandia.**

* With Ceres Conele gone, the capture of the city went swiftly.

**3E 105 - Ceres Conele and the Knight of Galilei march into Elysia.**

* The queen's force, along with Galaleia's holy knights, numbered at almost 200,000.

**3E 105 - Durandil II marches his army out of Elysia and back to Reiv.**

* Having seen Ceres's army nearing the gates of Grandia, he knew he couldn't beat them at his current position.

**3E 106 - Ceres Conele marches her army into Làthleinn.**

* Unprepared for their attack, Làthleinn fell within the year. Most of their soldiers were situated in Reiv, under Durandil's command.

**3E 106 - Ceres Conele marches her army north, into Geuhradh.**

* Her conquest in Geuhradh was proving to be quite unsuccessful. Her army wasn't accustomed to the cold weather and high sturdy walls of Geuhradh's cities made them hard to seize.

**3E 107 - Durandil II retakes Làthleinn.**

* After marching his army north, Durandil practically walked through the 30,000 knights Ceres left in Làthleinn.

**3E 108 - The Battle of ??? begins.**

* Durandil II marched his army further north, meeting Ceres Conele and her army on the battlefield.

**3E 110 - Ceres Conele is slain by Durandil II during the Battle of ???.**

* Despite having lost their leader, Ceres's army continued fighting. Partially cause they had no choice. Durandil's army stood between them and Elysia.

**3E 112 - The Battle of ??? ends.**

* The last of Ceres's army tried to flee south, but they were cut off by Durandil's personal unit intercepted them. Having crushed Ceres's entire army, this marked the end of the battle.

**3E 117 - The Queen of Geuhradh is assassinated.**

* The queen and her unborn baby are assassinated under the orders of Elysia's king.

**3E 117 - Durandil II declares war on Elysia.**

* This marks the beginning of the Fourth Northern War.