Years

Event

c1150 BT

Jarin begin settling along the upper Kald.

c1000 BT

Jarin communities dot the Hârnic Isles, but nowhere better established or more advanced than in Kaldor.

683 BT

Battle of Sorrows ends domination of Sindarin and Khuzdul in Hârn and the Jarin face the Lythian barbarians alone. A hybrid culture begins to evolve.

c100 TR

Most people now consider themselves Hârnic rather than Jarin or Lythian. Kaldor is a mosaic of fiercely independent petty states and tribal nations.

96

Lothrim begins his campaign in western Hârn.

111-112

Lothrim the Foulspawner seizes the tiny Jarin states on the west bank of the Kald.

113

Lothrim issues King of Olokand an ultimatum. King rejects the ultimatum and Olokand falls within a tenday. A month later the same fate happens to Merila. Further ultimatums meet with offers of negotiation.

120

Lothrim fails to return from Kiraz, his empire collapses and local warlords emerge from the chaos.

121

Kelapyn-Anuz is sacked, and Gargun are killed or driven out.

125

Kingdom of Nurelia is founded.

128

Kingdom of Kephria is founded.

137

Kingdom of Pagistra is founded.

142

Kingdom of Serelind is founded.

178

Migration Wars begin. The High Kath destroy Hosat, heralding sixty years of starvation, tribal migration and sporadic fighting.

180

King Medrik I of Serelind defeats the Taelda at the Battle of Noneth.

182

King Orsin of Pagostra is defeated by the Pagaelin and appeals to Medrik for aid. This is provided when Orsin swears fealty to Medrik.

183

Pagaelin are defeated at Battle of Kobing.

184

King Orsin swears fealty to King Medrik I and is made the Earl of Pagostra.

187

King Torbet of Kephria is slain in the Kathela Hills in the Battle of Lareb Hill, leaving only minors as heirs. King Medrik I marches into Tashal to ‘aid the leaderless people of Kephria against the barbarians’.

188

King Medrik I annexes Kephria and proclaims the Kingdom of Kaldor.

235

King Lotin the Grey of Nurelia is killed in battle. Crown Prince Brant’s age (14) does not inspire confidence in the barons who give the crown to King Kalabin of Kaldor.

237

Suspicious disappearance of Prince Brant prompts a baronial revolt which is put down by King Kalabin at the Battle of Olokand.

362

King Maranos dies, leaving a clearly legitimate heir - Aidrik II. However, many barons support Fierth of Qualdris (Aidrik’s bastard elder brother) as he promises them greater autonomy. Kaldoric Civil War begins.

377

Aidrik II is ambushed near Kiban. Aidrik is captured and executed, allegedly roasted over an open fire. Fierth the Usurper fails to satisfy his supporters and has to ruthlessly defend his crown on several occasions.

406

Uthred is assassinated by a band of knights whilst hunting. The barons offer the crown to Aidrik II’s only surviving son exiled in Chybisa. The new king takes the name Aidrik III.

407

Clan Elendsa attains prominence when Herlan is made Earl of Olokand for his loyal service to Aidrik III during the Restoration.

599

King Iemald dies, ending the direct line of Clan Artane. A confused power struggle is waged by fifteen claimants.

603

Earl of Balim, Alessa of Dariune, proposes Haldan take the crown. With his support, Haldan accepts and is crowned King of Kaldor.

603-636

Reign of Haldan the Elder.

636-651

Reign of Haldan II (the Younger)

651-669

Reign of Chelebin III

669-693

Reign of Torastra

693-Present

Reign of Miginath

720

Present year.