A Timeline of Agrikan History

by James Chokey


With Special Attention to the Growth of the Hierarchy of Eternal Flame & the Hârnic and Ivinian Branches of the Church


Date

Event

1510 BT
Ilpylen begins his mission among the Kuldrh; Year 1 of the Agrikan calendar.
c. 1460 BT
Departure of Ilpylen.

c. 1450 BT

Completion of the Balefire Chronicle by Moralin, one of Ilpylen's eight disciples.

c. 1440 BT

The eight disciples depart for the eight corners of the world; the Time of Sacred Wanderings begins.

c. 750-500 BT

The first nomadic Agrikan bands arrive on Hârn.

c. 370 BT

Founding of the Church of Larani (believed by some to have originated as a heretical variant of Agrikanism).

c. 50 BT

Foundation of the Agrikan temple at Lysara.

c. 10 TR

Church of Larani dominant in Melderyn; Agrikanism proscribed on the island.

c. 115 TR

Compilation of the Libram of the Pantheon by Nala-Uroh.

120 TR

Collapse of Lothrim's Empire; Melderyn begins to take an interest in the affairs of mainland Hârn.

194 TR

Founding of the Kingdom of Azer in Azeryan.

c. 200 TR

Laranianism dominant in eastern Hârn; Agrikanism proscribed in Kaldor and Chybisa.

221 TR

Kingdom of Azer becomes Azeryan Empire.

c. 300 TR

Temple at Lysara achieves supremacy over other Azeryani temples.

313 TR

Proclamation of the Hierarchy of the Eternal Flame; Shaharsulsifa becomes the first Amanasurif (Agrikan pontiff).

316 TR

First convocation of the Curunco at Lysara.

318 TR

Founding of Coranan and the Corani kingdom.

321 TR

Heraldic Badge of the Hierarchy of Eternal Flame is registered in Azeryan.

356 TR

First Ukhila (Octennial Games) at Lysara.

392 TR

Proclamation of the Corani Empire; substantial contact between western Hârn and Azeryan; growth of Agrikan church within the Empire.

c.450 TR

Most Agrikan temples in western Lythia, including those in Hârn, acknowledge Lysara's authority.

c. 465 TR

Greatest extent of the Corani Empire (under Mejenes).

474 TR

Greatest Extent of the Azeryan Empire.

477 TR

The Kustan Massacre; destruction of the main temple of the Hârnic order of Khamar.

485 TR

Saurach, an Agrikan fanatic, becomes Corani Emperor.

486 TR

Saurach sponsors a series of 'Pamasani Games' within the empire, but with limited success.

489 TR

Saurach makes Agrikanism as the official religion of the Corani Empire.

491 TR

Saurach issues the "Unification Writ" proscribing all churches other than that of Agrik; he is assassinated shortly after signing it. The fortunes of the Hârnic Church begin to decline.

493 TR

Khamar and its fighting order attempt to retake Kustan and fail; effective destruction of the order.

558 TR

Beginning of the Balshan Jihad.

565 TR

Coranan falls to the Jihad; end of the Corani Empire; Agrikan temples in Coranan razed.

568 TR

Foundation of the Theocracy of Tekhos; all non-Morgathian churches proscribed; numerous Agrikans (and others) take to the wilderness.

574 TR

Founding of Mamaka the Master of Steel and Warriors of Mameka.

588 TR

Fall of the Theocracy of Tekhos; beginning of the Interregnum in Tharda and Kanday; beginning of the Golothan Theocracy in Rethem.

604 TR

Pillar of Fire and Companions of Roving Doom founded; they begin construction of a keep at Arketh.

606 TR

Establishment of the Octagonal Pit and Demon Pameshlu the Insatiable (in Azeryan).

621 TR

Orders of the Fuming Gate and the Copper Hook founded.

623 TR

Orders of Herpa the Mace and the Red Shadows of Herpa founded.

632 TR

The Companions of the Roving Doom agree to aid Arlun in his conquest of Rethem.

633 TR

Arrival of the Azeryani orders of Sedegar the Pitiless and Kurrksor Lashwielder in Ivinia.

635 TR

Founding of Kingdom of Rethem by Arlun; Morgathianism is proscribed; Agrikanism quickly becomes the dominant religion in the kingdom.

638 TR

Orders of the Kukshin and the Crimson Dancer founded.

641 TR

Order of the Copper Hook swears fealty to King Arlun of Rethem.

644 TR

Conflict within the Ivinian branches of Sedegar the Pitiless and Kurrksor Lashwielder results in their destruction; the order of the Vhirahn and its fighting order, the Sable Claw, are founded by the survivors.

650 TR

Arlun restores religious freedom in Rethem, much to the disappointment of the Agrikans.

651 TR

Most recent amendation to the Pillar of Fire's heraldic registration (Rethem).

652 TR

Most recent amendation to the Roving Doom's heraldic registration (Rethem).

672 TR

Nemiran, a devout Agrikan, becomes king of Rethem.

673 TR

Eruption of Mount Geravaek on Hutheng (Ivinia) is attended by members of the Pillar of Fire; a temple is established at mountain's northern base foot; Pillar of Fire temple built in Vulenheim, Menglana.

680 TR

King Nemiran of Rethem agrees to sponsor the orders of the Octagonal Pit and Demon Pameshlu in Rethem; construction begins on Pamesani arenas in Golotha and Shostim.

681 TR

Shortly before his assassination, King Nemiran of Rethem grants the keeps of Dunir, Hyen, Selvos, and Menekod to the Copper Hook; he also grants the keep of Menkai to the Red Shadows of Herpa, who begin upgrading it to a castle.

682 TR

The Copper Hook attacks Imiden keep in Kanday. The attack fails and the order's grandmaster, Ezar, appeals to King Puril of Rethem for aid, thus beginning "Ezar's War". First Pamesani Games in Shostim.

683 TR

First Pamesani Games in Golotha.

685 TR

Construction of Pamesani Arena in Coranan begins.

687 TR

First Pamesani Games in Coranan; construction of the Shiran Pamesani Arena begins.

689 TR

Grandmaster of the Mamaka the Master of Steel, allegedly with Morgathian assistance, becomes primate of Hârn; Mamaka the Master of Steel becomes the dominant order on Hârn. First Pamesani Games in Shiran. Last amendation of the registry of Herpa the Mace (Rethem).

693 TR

Kandayan forces sieze Dunir, a keep held by the Copper Hook, from Rethem.

690 TR

Warriors of Mameka seize lands around Bedenes in northern Rethem.

694 TR

Assassination of Queen Eriel of Kanday by a member of the Crimson Dancer; the assassin is captured, and, under torture, implicates King Chafin I of Rethem.

695 TR

Kanday seizes Selvos and Menekod, keeps held by the Copper Hook, from Rethem.

696 TR

Last amendation of the registry of Mamaka Master of Steel (Rethem).

697 TR

Peace of Selvos; official end of Ezar's War; the Copper Hook refuses to recognize the peace.

698 TR

Ezar, Grandmaster of the Copper Hook, is assassinated, presumably upon orders from King Chafin I. Last amendation to the registry of the Warriors of Mameka (Rethem).

699 TR

Warriors of Mameka finish construction of the keep at Bedenes.

700 TR

Melkea Arkane, grandmistress of the Kukshin, becomes the lover of King Alegar I of Orbaal.

701 TR

Orders of the Kukshin & Crimson Dancer move from Rethem to Orbaal; Crimson Dancer seizes Quimen keep; beginning of the Jarin Rebellion (701-703).

704 TR

Last amendmation to the registry of the Crimson Dancer (Orbaal).

708 TR

Red Shadows of Herpa (Rethem) seizes Themeson keep from the Thardic Republic.

710 TR

Kukshin/Crimson Dancer (Orbaal) sends missionaries to Ivinia, later establishing temples in Beleka, Harling, and Jarehm.

714 TR

Schism among Herpa the Mace & Red Shadows of Herpa, resulting in the foundation of the Eight Demons and the Cohorts of Gashang. Most recent holding of the Ukhila, the Octennial Games, in Lysara. Registration of the Eight Demons and the Cohorts of Gashang (Tharda).

715 TR

Klyrdes of Bisidril, Agrikan primate and Grandmaster of Mamaka Master of Steel, becomes chairman of Golotha's Heptarchical Council.

717 TR

Golothan Temple of the Pillar of Fire razed by the primate; most Pillar of Fire clergy are killed; the survivors go into hiding and/or flee to Ivinia.

718 TR

Party of crusading Warriors of Mameka (from Bedenes) attack Kustan and are slaughtered by the Kuborans.



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Page last updated on July 29, 2002 by Jim Chokey.