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(The original document can to be found in Ember's Library of Ravenholt) (Minor edits by Eric Augustson, 06/27/603) Yr. 1 The Kingdom of Evendarr is established with the Union treaty of
Velowyn, in which King
Bertold Endarr(40) and Queen Merriel Monay (35) unite the vassals of
Endarr, Greymoor, Nevis, and Sardonia under one central government. They are
jointly crowned. Yr. 1 Bertold I assassinated by opponents of the Union, and a number of claimants to the throne arise from several quarters. Great pressure is put on Queen Merriel to name Sir Regweld Endarr as Heir. (Regweld is the 22 year old son of Bertold I, by his marriage to the late Lady Clothilda Dorsette of Greymoor.) Instead Queen Merriel names her 14 yr. old son Bertold II as heir, and a war of succession begins. Yr. 5 Berthold II marries Dame Chandria Buttons of Endarr. Yr. 6 Berthold III born, and Queen Merriel dies. King Berthold II takes over the continuing struggle to put down the insurrection for the next ten years, ending in the decisive battle of Fire Downs. Yr. 16 Battle of Fire Downs Legend tells that the Royal Mages were able to call down a great shower of flaming rock upon the combined of Regweld and two other claimants, destroying their enemies to the last fighter. As this is also the year of the Change in the Cycle of Ages, popular support for the rebellion all but disappears within weeks. The throne is left secure in the hands of Berthold III and his successors. There remain a few powerful opponents to the King. Yr. 17 Berthold II is poisoned by assassins, leaving Queen Chandria as
regent for the 11 yr.
old Prince Berthold III. Yr. 22 Berthold III reaches majority. Queen Chandria resigns the
regency, and he is
crowned King. Yr. 26 King Berthold III marries Dame Myrddain Huntington of
Greymoor. The first exchange
of ambassadors is made with the Elven kingdom of Quentari. Yr. 30 Berthold IV is born. Yr. 32 King Berthold III is permanently killed in an explosion in
the tower of the
Royal Mages Guild, in which there are no survivors. Queen Myrddain becomes regent
for the 2 yr. old Prince Berthold. Yr. 44 Berthold IV is formally named Crown Prince of Evendarr. At
the ceremony, Queen Myrddain lays three
challenges before him, which he accepts. He declares that he will not ascend the
throne until he has successfully met all three. Yr. 48 Berthold IV ascends the Throne of Evendarr, and reigns for 31
years. This is the first extended period
of stability in the Kingdom's history. His courage and wisdom in administering
the Realm earns this king the title, "the Brave." Yr. 53 Berthold IV marries Lady Evlyn Dorsette of Greymoor. She is the
Great-Grand-Niece of Regweld, and the last of the Dorsettes. This marriage
unites the two families and brings all opposition to the Endarr line to an end. Yr. 55 Princess Cllotho is born to King Berthold and Queen Evlyn. Yr. 79 Berthold IV dies, and Queen Cllotho succeeds to the throne. Yr. 80 Queen Cllotho marries king Hender Blackstone, off Blackstone, beginning the expansion of Evendarr. Evendarr nobles, worried about Hender, demand that Blackstone be made a county. Hender may have never become King of Evendarr, himself, but in return, the title of Count off Blackstone will belong to the Heir to the Kingdom, and a Blackstone will always be named regent. Yr. 81 Ulson Endarr is born to Cllotho and Hender. Ulson is named for Hender's father, and will be known as Ulson II, or Ulson the Builder. Yr. 83 First battle is fought against the Nordenn people at the Northern
border of Nevis. Yr. 85 Kitheria, seeing that Blackstone and Evendarr will be a major power once they have settled into their new arrangement, petitions to join the new Kingdom. They are accepted immediately. Yr. 103 Queen Cllotho Endarr dies, and Ulson is crowned Ulson II, King of Evendarr. Yr. 106 King Ulson starts two major works, the Blackstone Military Highway, and Kren Pass. Kren Pass is cut through the Arawyn Mountains, that divide Blackstone and Kitheria. Yr. 107 A new project is begun, moving the seat of government to the newly declared Castle Evendarr, at the source of the Velowyn River. Yr. 109 King Ulson marries Lady Ruth Donnavarras, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Kitheria. Yr. 111 The Royal Academy of Arcane Arts and Sciences is completed at Janitria on Lake Hollym, well away from the bulk of the population of the kingdom. Yr. 112 The Saxony family, in exchange for monies to complete the work on the Blackstone Highway, is given the new Barony of Arawyn, made up of lands from Blackstone, north of the Black River. Castle Evendarr is completed on May 22. This day is declared Completion Day, a kingdom-wide holiday. Celebration of this holiday is delayed in this first year, to allow the word to spread. Yr. 117 The Blackstone Highway is completed, linking Braughm-Raor with the new city of Evendarr. A ceremonial, "last brick," is placed by King Ulson himself on on May 22, Completion Day, to great celebration. Yr. 122 Second battle fought against the Nordenn people at Battle Downs. Yr. 139 King Ulson forms the new Barony of Baltaria, taking half of the land from the Barony of Arawyn and extending it across the Ash Mountains. The Saxony family, angered at the loss of their lands, rebels. After much blood is shed,(most of it Saxony blood,) Peace is restored. Yr. 143 Kren Pass is completed and the workers, mostly Dwarves, are given a year of rest. Again, the project is ceremonially completed on May 22. Yr. 144 Dwarves return to work, this time on Castle MacAleister, the most impressive fortification yet built in Evendarr, guarding Kren Pass. Yr. 156 King Ulson dies at age 75. His grandson Mykel I succeeds him. King Mykel offers to name his younger sister, Princess Nicole, as heir, but she refuses, preferring to retain her post as Dean of the Royal College of Earthly Arts at Janitria. Yr. 158 Mykel forms the County of Rotaria organized under the leadership of Charles Rotari. The new county consists of the Baronies of Nevis and Baltaria. He forms the remaining area of the Endarr Plains into the Duchy of Evendarr, under the control of the newly created Duke Friederich Buttons. Yr. 161 Mykel I dies in a hunting accident at the estates of Saxony. Lawrance Endarr, Mykel's younger brother is named his successor, with Princess Nicole to act as regent until he reaches the age of 16. Yr. 174 King Lawrance Endarr ascends the Throne. Yr. 180 Lawrance Endarr marries Dame Lorelei Sachelle of Kitheria. Yr. 194 Therendry receives an invitation to join the Kingdom of Evendarr,
and agrees after
several months of bitter deliberation in council. Yr. 197 Queen Lorelei dies. A year of mourning is declared, and Completion Day festivities of 198 are canceled. Yr. 199 Lawrance Endarr remarries, to Lady Diane DeVitre of Sardonia. Settlements are begun on the northern shores of Lake Hollym. Yr. 201 Forces of Nordenn Vale drive out Evendarrian settlers. Yr. 208 Count Charles Rotari dies and is succeeded by his eldest daughter, Anne. Yr. 210 Countess Anne Rotari declares war against the people of Nordenn. She appoints general Deneb Warwyck to lead the Evendarrian troops. Yr. 211 After more than a year of campaigning, General Warwyck captures all lands east of the Green River, and north to the Bone Mountains. Yr. 212 Countess Anne Rotari names Deneb Warwyck Baron of the newly captured lands, which she calls "Warwyck." King Lawrance Endarr names Anne Rotari Duchess of the newly formed Duchy of Rotaria. Yr. 217 Royal forces complete the conquest of the Nordenn people and extend claim to the Ash Forest in the west and the Tower Hills to the north. Baron Deneb Warwyck dies in battle and is succeeded by his son, Roland. Yr. 227 Queen Diane dies, assassinated by a Saxony, who is executed. Yr. 228 Lawrance remarries, this time to an Elf - Princess Marieden, a niece of the King of Quentari. Yr. 232 Baron Roland Warwyck extends the territory of Warwyck north to the Bay of Pecare and signs a treaty of incorporation with the elves of the Stonewood Forest. Yr. 258 Lawrance Endarr dies at the age of 100. Marieden succeeds to the Throne. Yr. 267 The Second Saxony Revolt, this one largely successful due to the indifferent rulership of Marieden. She abdicates in favor of Prince Ulson, the grandson of Lawrance and Lorelei, who is named King Ulson III at age 16. In a concession, he marries Mathea Saxony. Yr. 272 Ulson III begins the first Northern Campaign in the areas which will become Trellheim and Jennith, for which he will come to be called Ulson the Conqueror. Yr. 275 With Ulson away on campaign, Mathea names her brother Robert to be Count of Blackstone, starting a long hatred between the Blackstone and Saxony families. Yr. 285 Ulson returns and removes Robert Saxony as Count of Blackstone. He names his half-cousin, Sir Hendrick Endarr (Grandson of Lawrance and Diane) as Heir. Yr. 291 Ulson dies, poisoned by Mathea. To her surprise, he knew about the plot, and ordered her to be Obliterated and buried at his side upon his death. King Hendrick I ascends the throne. Yr. 293 Hendrick Endarr marries Megallen Monay. Yr. 297 Willem Endarr is born to Hendrick and Megallen. Yr. 298 Gynneth Endarr born to Hendrick and Megallen. Yr. 301 Megallen gives birth to twin daughters, Brenna and Anbrel. Yr. 305 King Hendrick names Xavier Saxony Lord Protector of Ashbury. Nicole Endarr is born to Hendrick and Megallen. Yr. 308 Queen Megallen gives birth to Lawrence Endarr. Yr. 312 Ulson Endarr is born to Hendrick and Megallen. Yr. 314 Princess Gynneth marries Damien Saxony, son of Xavier. Yr. 316 Damien Saxony is named Protector of Ashbury after the death of his
father. Yr. 339 Queen Megallen dies of natural causes. Yr. 340 At New Year's Celebration Hendrick announces that he is stepping
down in favor of
Willem. Willem Endarr marries Annoria Blichton and is crowned on
Completion Day. Yr. 345 Mykel Endarr is born to Willem and Annoria. Hendrick Endarr dies. Yr. 351 Queen Annoria dies in the Great Cycle Plague. Yr. 359 King Willem dies. Powell Huntington is named Regent. Robert Saxony feels slighted for not being chosen. He believes that the Huntingtons have unfair sway over the Royal Family. Robert Saxony begins to poison his son Johann's mind against the Huntington Family. Yr. 361 Mykel Endarr reaches the age of majority and assumes the throne. Yr. 375 Despite his father's attitude towards the Huntington family, Johann Saxony becomes enamored of Katherine Huntington. Yr. 380 Mykel Endarr marries Katherine Huntington. Johann Saxony becomes embittered towards Katherine and Mykel, but continues to serve faithfully. Yr. 388 Ambrose Huntington is named Seneschal. Johann is enraged that a Huntington is named Seneschal instead of a Saxony. He decides that his father was right, and begins to openly plot against the King. 3rd Saxony Rebellion begins. Yr. 389 Berthold IV is born to Katherine and Mykel. Yr. 392 End of 3rd Saxony Rebellion. Mykel Endarr is killed, and Katherine is named regent for Berthold IV. Yr. 405 Berthold Iv come to the age of majority and ascends the throne. Yr. 410 Berthold marries Dame Alicia Donnavarras, sister of the Duke of Kitheria. Yr. 411 Brenna Endarr is born to Berthold and Alicia. Yr. 430 Brenna marries Sir Wilfred Buttons of Evendarr. Yr. 431 Brenna gives birth to Merriel. Yr. 433 Triplet sons are born to Brenna and Wilfred. They are named
Lawrance, Hendrick and Ulson. Yr. 437 Brenna gives birth to a daughter, Cllotho. Yr. 440 Brenna gives birth to a son, Andros. Yr. 447 Princes Merriel is wed to Alexander Monay. While traveling on a
state visit to
Sutherland, King Wilfred and all his children are lost at sea. Merriel is left
as the only remaining heir, as she was unable to travel at that time due to a
difficult pregnancy. Yr. 448 Brenna gives birth to Lorelei Endarr. After a difficult delivery, Merriel
gives birth to Ulson Endarr. Yr. 466 Berthold IV dies of a mysterious illness. An unidentified
chambermaid disappears
without a trace after being questioned by the Royal Guard. Yr. 472 Queen Brenna, Ulson, and Alexander Monay are all killed on a
northern estate in an
assault by necromancers and undead. Yr. 473 After months of exhaustive hunts for necromancers, Merriel Endarr
takes the throne and
declares Necromancy illegal. Because of the pressing need for and heir, Queen
Merriel marries Lord Cedric Buttons of Endarr. Yr. 474 Queen Merriel gives birth to Roderick Endarr. Yr. 481 Queen Merriel gives birth to Lawrance Endarr. Yr. 485 Cedric Buttons dies in a freak carriage accident. Queen Merriel
becomes distant, and
refuses to speak with anyone but her children and her Seneschal. Yr. 490 Queen Merriel dies after several years of seclusion. Her eldest
son, Prince Roderick
takes the throne. Yr. 495 After an entire Healer's Guild is executed for necromancy along
the Ashbury/Niman
border, King Roderick I repeals the laws against necromancy. Yr. 496 Ashbury becomes a Duchy. The Royal Conservatory of Bardic Arts is established at Ashbury Town. Yr. 499 Niman is admitted to the kingdom to act as a buffer between Ashbury the Plains of Hadran. King Roderick is assassinated in the very halls of the palace. The King's advisor, Lucrezia Nicadaemus is questioned, but is completely exonerated. Roderick's brother, Lawrance Endarr II take the throne and names his Aunt Lorelei as Heir. Yr. 501 King Lawrance is accidentally Obliterated in a flawed ritual. Lorelei is crowned Queen of Evendarr. Yr. 503 Under the sponsorship of Queen Lorelei I, the Royal Navy is founded from the coastal patrols, and a few privateers. The Royal Naval College is founded in Braughm-Raor, in Blackstone. Yr. 522 Queen Lorelei dies. Her son, Hendrick II takes the throne. Yr. 527 Roderick Endarr II is born. Yr. 545 King Hendrick II dies in October, his only son is crowned Roderick II. Yr. 584 Crown Prince Richard marries Lady Katharine Bartholemew on New Year's Day. King Roderick dies in March, and Richard I becomes King. Yr. 591 King Richard Endarr dies under suspicious circumstances within a month of his father. Lacking any children, he has formally adopted 5 heirs.(Prince Kevynn Blackfox, Princess Andrea Huntington, Prince Joseph Saxony, Prince Basil Ravenhurst ,and King Elenaro Ar-Din of Quentari.(The last being an honorary title.) Lady Iloni Reichart-Saxony, the Seneschal of the late King Richard produces the King's will, naming Prince Joseph Saxony as sole Heir and King. The Succession Conflict begins. Yr. 593 After years of negotiation settlement is reached in October without significant bloodshed. The Kingdom is divided into four Principalities. King Elenaro Ar-Din declines rulership of a human realm. Prince Basil and Princess Andrea rule Northmarch. (Volta, Ravenholt, and Elysia) Former Duchess Lillian Rotari is named Princess of Greenmarch. (Ashbury, Niman, and Rotaria) Prince Kevynn Blackfox is named Prince of the Heart. (Blackstone, Duchy of Evendarr, and Kitheria) Former Field Marshall Miles Tegg is named Prince of Southwatch. (Sutherland, Therendry and Tyrangel) One month later, Prince Basil is assassinated, and Princess Andrea Huntington becomes sole ruler of Northmarch. Yr. 594 Princess Andrea Huntington is assassinated in Volta by her archenemies, The Black Rose. She names Prince Kevynn Blackfox as her Heir, making him Prince of nearly half of the Kingdom. King Mykel Endarr II 599 ER 600 ER 601 ER |
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