The following is the chronology of events in the history of Urth:

1 The first church in Lithmore is founded. In commemoration of this, Lithmore adopts the Sun Cycle as its official dating system.

8 The city of Vandago is founded.

17 LLORYTH ab Harmon, future first King of Lithmore, is born.

17 The original city of Lithmore, lacking proper sewage and sound structural building is replaced with the new city being built over the old.

20 The rebuilding of the entire Lithmore city is completed.

32 The Baronial Council, Lithmore's oligarchy, is disbanded after several of its members were found guilty of corruption and treason, and the monarchical form of government is adopted. The Baron of Eastgale's son, Lloryth ab Harmon, becomes the first King.

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Beginning SC 32, it is customary to study each King's reign as a Lithmorran era.

In a similar fashion, the rest of Urth's history is classified under the ruling monarch at that time:

Lloryth - Robear - Garth - Pinalo - Dav - Iain

Dafydd - Llewyllen - Simon - Bran - Iain II - Pieter - Richael

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Lloryth's reign (32 - 47)


32 LLORYTH ab Harmon, first King of Lithmore, marries Eloina Talshar.

Anadona ab Harmon, King LLORYTH's elder sister, marries Sir Dagnos Blackmoore, Count of Casterlay.

The King's Law is instituted.

Construction of Lithmore Castle (formerly House ab Harmon's Lithmore Hall) begins.

33 King LLORYTH establishes the Mercers Guild in Lithmore City, and appoints the first Grand Magnate, Laurence Westfield.

34 Llewellen (f), first child of LLORYTH and Eloina ab Harmon, is born.

35 ROBEAR, future second King of Lithmore, is born to LLORYTH and Eloina ab Harmon.

42 Llewellen (f) dies without issue (34-42).

43 Eloina dies of natural causes (15-43).

47 LLORYTH ab Harmon, first King of Lithmore, is slain on field of battle against Charalin raiders (17-47).

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Robear's reign (47 - 64)

52 ROBEAR ab Harmon, second King of Lithmore, marries Silara Jash'ar.

54 GARTH, future third King of Lithmore, is born to ROBEAR and Silara ab Harmon.

57 Elspeth (f), second child of ROBEAR and Silara ab Harmon, is born.

59 Dafydd (m), third child of ROBEAR and Silara ab Harmon, is born.

64 ROBEAR ab Harmon, second King of Lithmore, dies of unknown causes (35-64).

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Garth's reign (64 - 92)

67 GARTH, third King of Lithmore, marries Charla Bestlan.

68 PINALO ab Harmon, future 4th King of Lithmore, is born to GARTH and Charla ab Harmon.

72 Elspeth ab Harmon marries Horgan Paddock.

73 Siegurd (m), first child of Horgan and Elspeth Paddock, is born.

78 Rolf (m), second child of Horgan and Elspeth Paddock, is born.

80 Rolf ab Harmon Paddock (m) dies without issue (78-80).

80 Danielle (f) and Alielle (f) are born to Horgan and Elspeth ab Harmon.

86 Siegurd ab Harmon Paddock marries Rosa D'olm.

87 Danielle ab Harmon Paddock (f) dies without issue (80-87).

88 DAV, future 5th King of Lithmore, is born to Siegurd and Rosa ab Harmon Paddock.

92 GARTH ab Harmon, third King of Lithmore, dies of heart failure.

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Pinalo's reign (92 - 107)

92 Siegurd (m) dies (73-92).

97 Dafydd ab Harmon marries Aremis Ymmr.

97 Alielle ab Harmon Paddock marries Yult DeChaniene.

97 Annora (f), first child of Yult and Alielle DeChaniene, is born.

99 Ewan (m), second child of Yult and Alielle DeChaniene, is born.

103 DAV ab Harmon Paddock marries Celeste.

104 Alielle ab Harmon Paddock dies (80-104).

104 Owain (m), first child of Dav and Celeste, is born.

105 Fulk (m), second child of Dav and Celeste, is born.

107 Dinae (f), third child of Dav and Celeste, is born.

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Dav's reign (107 - 144)

109 The Bell of Lithmore is cast.

109 Dav's family is murdered by mages. The Inquisition into the Heresy of Magic begins.

109 The citadel of Nimrock is built by the fledgling Kingdom of Vavard, with the knowledge that at some time Dav's army would be at its gates.

109 The Holy Order of Dav is founded by Dav.

110 Dav's champion, Aurthyn ab Sidharr, the Seneschal, is dedicated into service to the Holy Order as the Earl Marshall.

114 The Citadel of Nimrock is completed.

115 Adaon de Talfore, the future first Duke of Farin, is born.

117 After failure to take Tubor, Dav pulls his forces back to the mainland.

117 The 30 days' war against the Charali.

117 Jasper, the second Duke of Tubor, is born.

119 Elspeth ab Harmon Paddock dies (73-119).

120 Dafydd ab Harmon dies (59-120).

127 Ewan DeChaniene dies (99-127).

132 DAV ab Harmon Paddock marries Elinda, Marquessa de Warsalus.

132 Jasper marries Jolene Sinclair, heiress of Duchy of Tubor, and becomes second Duke of Tubor.

134 Lord Adaon de Talfore marries Eleanor Beaufort.

134 IAIN, future 6th King of Lithmore, is born to Dav and Elinda.

134 Marcus, first child of Duke Jasper and Duchess Jolene of Tubor, is born.

135 Aiellen (f), second child of King DAV and Elinda, is born.

135 Sir Maximillian Caswell, founder of the Reeves, is born.

136 Freidrich (m), first child of Adaon and Eleanor Beaufort, is born.

140 Justine, second child of Duke Jasper and Duchess Jolene of Tubor, is born.

140 Simone, first child of Lord Adaon de Talfore and Eleanor Beaufort, is born.

142 The Consolidation ends with the conquest of Farin. Lord Adaon de Talfore is named the first Duke of Farin by King DAV.

144 DAV ab Harmon Paddock dies of assassination by an unknown faction.

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Iain's reign (144 - 170)

144 IAIN, 6th King of Lithmore, assumes throne, governed by Regency Council headed by Annora (first child of Alielle ab Harmon Paddock and Yult DeChaniene) and Stephen Farley.

150 IAIN, 6th King of Lithmore, marries Clemence.

152 Annora dies without issue (97-152).

154 Albertus (m), first child of King IAIN and Clemence, is born.

156 Albertus dies without issue (154-156).

160 Duke Adaon de Talfore of Farin dies in a border dispute with Daravi when outflanked by mercenaries of 18th Wolves Division (115-160).

164 Jasper, second Duke of Farin, is assassinated; Vavardian nobility is suspected.

167 Jorielle (f), second child of King IAIN and Clemence, is born.

169 DAFYDD, future 7th King of Lithmore, is born to King IAIN and Clemence.

170 IAIN, 6th King of Lithmore, dies in Kirulean Sea in a bizarre storm.

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Dafydd's reign (170 - 224)

170 DAFYDD, 7th King of Lithmore, assumes the throne, ruled by the Regency Council of the four Great Lords of the Realm.

184 Freidrich (m), son of Duke Adaon and Duchess Eleanor of Farin, dies (136-184).

185 King DAFYDD reaches his majority; the Regency Council disbanded.

185 The University of Lithmore and the Scholars Guild are officially formed. Roland ab Kieron is appointed first Headmaster.

187 King DAFYDD marries Tarisha den Belgar, a Hillwoman commoner.

The Reeves are officially formed.

188 LLWEYLLEN, future 8th King of Lithmore, is born to King Dafydd and Tarisha.

190 Canon of Heresy is proclaimed against the Reeves.

192 Marcus, first child of Duke Jasper and Duchess Jolene of Tubor, dies (134-192).

Simone, second child of Duke Adaon and Duchess Eleanor of Farin, dies without issue (140-192).

Sir Maximillian Caswell, founder of the Reeves, dies of old age (135-192).

Sydonia (f), second child of King DAFYDD and Tarisha, is born.

193 Canon of Heresy against the Reeves is revoked.

207 Justine, second child of Duke Jasper and Duchess Jolene of Tubor, dies (140-207).

208 LLEWYLLEN, first child of King DAFYDD and Tarisha, marries Patrice Gorman.

212 SIMON, future 9th King of Lithmore, is born to LLEWYLLEN and Patrice Gorman

220 Jorielle, second child of IAIN and Clemence, dies without issue (167-220).

224 DAFYDD, 7th King of Lithmore dies.

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Llewyllen's reign (224 - 252)

224 LLEWYLLEN, 8th King of Lithmore, assumes the throne.

230 SIMON marries Eleanor "Nell" of Daravi descent, in a much-contested wedding.

232 BRAN, future 10th King of Lithmore, is born to Simon and Eleanor.

234 Wilfred (m), second child of SIMON and Eleanor, is born.

Clovius II, the first Cardinal of Farin, is born.

236 Sir Jennel Rythswyth is born.

237 Wilfred dies without issue (234-237).

249 Bran, future 10th King of Lithmore, marries Caterana de Montford.

251 Jennel Rythswyth, secretly Jennelle Rythswyth, belted as a page.

252 LLEWYLLEN, 8th King of Lithmore, dies of natural causes.

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Simon's reign (252 - 275)

252 SIMON becomes 9th King of Lithmore.

255 IAIN II, 11th King of Lithmore, is born to BRAN and Caterana.

256 Jennel Rythswyth, secretly Jennelle Rythswyth, is knighted.

262 Sir Jennel Rythswyth/Dame Jennelle Rythswyth, first female Knight of the Chalice, dies taking a poisoned arrow for Cardinal Artolus II (236-262).

263 Iolaide, future Queen of IAIN II, is born to Rober le'Fontaine, Earl of Penmoor.

269 The Duke of Farin is kidnapped by the Daravi. Farin City is captured; Montford becomes the Ducal seat.

273 Rebellions in Vavard.

275 Farin City is recaptured. Clovius II is elected Cardinal of Farin.

SIMON, 9th King of Lithmore, dies without issue.

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Bran's reign (275 - 296)

275 BRAN, 10th King of Lithmore, assumes the throne.

The Decree of Sodality is established.

276 The Royal Charter of the University is signed by King Bran.

First movements to grant equal rights to women.

278 Vavard becomes a Duchy. Sivernus dul Acris is granted the title first Duke of Vavard by King BRAN.

Tirella dul Efsteyn's father is enobled by Sivernus dul Acris.

280 Sydonia (f), second child of DAFYDD and Tarisha, dies (192-280).

281 IAIN II marries Iolaide le'Fontaine.

282 A case in a lower court of the Reeves about seven years after Caterana became queen involved the rights of an ale wife's daughter to inherit her family's lace over her younger brother.

The Mandate on Women's Rights is signed by King Bran II and Queen Caterana I.

Jalla (f) is born to Grand Magnate Lavetta Westkiln and Paulos dul Thas.

Richael is born to IAIN II and Iolaide le'Fontaine.

283 Baker's Rebellion, where Queen Caterana I made her personal appearance.

286 Brannos (m) is born to Grand Magnate Lavetta Westkiln and Paulos dul Thas.

Calinne le Vanse becomes the Duchess of Tubor.

Lavetta Westkiln dul Thas becomes the Grand Magnate of the Merchants.

Women are now able to hold offices of high authority as well as own their own property.

290 Ambros de Montford, younger brother of the former Duke of Farin, is appointed Earl Marshall, Commander of the Knights.

Sivernus, Duke of Vavard, falls in battle in the Charali plains. Eachan dul Acris, Sivernus' his son, inherits the duchy, with Tirella dul Efsteyn, Countess of Hafstan, as Regent.

293 Ambros de Montford, Earl Marshall of Farin, captures Daravi Prince Umwar Fehmid Cateran and brings him to King BRAN.

The Duchy of Farin is attacked by the Daravi.

294 Artolus II, Cardinal of Lithmore, dies.

295 Ambrosia, Poet Laudate, steps down and is replaced by Jaccus op Svanfjeld.

Arienne Venois is appointed Magnate of the Merchants.

296 Garrid ab Versin becomes the Lord Justiciar of the Reeves.

296 BRAN, 10th King of Lithmore, dies.

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Iain II's reign (296 - 304)

296 IAIN II, 11th King of Lithmore, assumes the throne.

Dame Paynifier Ahalin is appointed Grand Master of the Knights of the Chalice.

Carmina dul Antolini is appointed Proconsul of the Lithmorran Reeves.

297 Paten Boarding House purchased by the Holy Order and renamed after St. Celeste.

Soraya op Alcine is named Grand Bard of Tubor and Poet Knight of the Troubadour's Guild.

298 A Treaty on Slavery is signed by His Royal Majesty, King Iain II and Her Grace, Countess Tirella dul Efsteyn the Regent of Vavard.

Plague of Lithmore.

Jaccus op Svanfjeld marries Soraya op Alcine.

The Knights of the Chalice and the Queen's Guard of the Reeves are merged into the Knights Lithmorran.

Carmina dul Antolini dies of the plague (270-298).

299 Dame Paynifier Ahalin is killed in the pursuit of a fugitive mage, attempting to rescue a fellow knight (263-299).

300 Aleron ab Darton is appointed Grand Master of the Knights Lithmorran.

301 Charali Conflict begins.

302 Charali Conflict ends.

Aleron ab Darton dies.

Queen's Guard is re-established under the Reeves.

303 (Februarius 13) Queen Iolaide le'Fontaine is executed for treason. No details given.

Majority of the city leaders leave Lithmore, including Jaccus op Svanfjeld, Lavetta Westklin, and Ambros de Montford.

Conlan Dackombe is appointed Earl Marshall and Aldan Bannick appointed Grand Master of the Knights Lithmorran.

Arienne Venois is appointed Grand Magnate and Jameena Faras appointed Magnate of the Merchants Guild.

Nathanial Half-Hand is appointed Commissioner of the Queen's Guard.

Ysabel dul Selvecci is appointed Justiciar of the Reeves, Nathanial Half-Hand appointed Proconsul.

The Decree of Sodality is declared void by King Iain II.

The Regent Tirella dul Efsteyn of Vavard arrives in Lithmore and gifted the Kirulean Jewel, a ship, and all her cargo to the monarch.

Several Charali tribes set up residence directly outside Lithmore's eastern gate. Kaida, Leader of the Bori Tribe, was reported to be seeking an audience with the King.

304 (Februaris 15) Arienne Venois steps down as Grand Magnate of the Merchants Guild and is replaced by Chelestra Bordeaux.

The Crown Princess Richael files a formal grievance with the Justiciar to declare the King as incompetent due to his illness; denied claim that she is planning a coup against her father and requests any disloyal groups to disband.

Rumors abound regarding the Charali tribe being behind the disappearance of several Vavardi women, with the motive of pushing for talks with the Crown Princess.

Archbishop Narim ab Dekarti issues warning against seditious acts, and ordered the growing military force in Maides County (southwest of Lithmore) to disband.

(Maritus 11) King Iain II dies (255-304).

Racial tensions continues to build as rumors spoke of Headmistress Beatrice Dackombe being held captive in the Charalin tribe.

Archbishop Dekarti announces the Crown Princess as the official and appointed ambassador to the Charalin people.

An army masses in Maides led by the Countess of Maides, Usthara ab Saviege and the Baron of Rosewood, along with supporters of Princess Richael from Gailiech.

Messengers from Barons Beaufort and Werne of Asglen and Dastur reach the Regent stating that they have removed their wives from the company of the Countess of Maides.

(Maritus 27) Princess Richael concludes peace talks with the Bori tribe with the result of the Vavardi captives being released and those Charalin involved in the kidnapping, exiled. Also it was agreed that the Regent of Vavard would no longer be allowed to place expansionist dwellings on Charalin lands.

(Aprilis 11) Sir Vasilis Abdiel, Lord Aldan Bannick, Aendra Zelfon, and Saraide ab Laeddyn are lauded as the instruments of the destruction of a demon.

The Civil War begins: Loyalists, supports of Princess Richael, engages in their first battle at Asglen, ambushed by an Endrige army. Reinforcements under the banner of the Baron of Asglen rallied to the side of the Loyalists.

Dean Aldan Bannick is named Grand Master by Earl Marshall Sorelein Burgundy without the Crown's consent. His title was immediately downgraded to Highest Command and limited to the Civil War only.

(Aprilis 19) The Dean of the Royal Scholars closes the doors of the Grand Library of Lithmore indefinitely after rumors of mage-related activities.

(Aprilis 26) The fiercesome demon from the Grand Library is put to the fires, along with the body of two witches and all their belongings.

Civil War begins! The Countess of Maides and the Baron of Rosewood declares war against the pretender of the throne and the usurper to Dav's right and anointed heir, naming themselves Loyalists.

(Maius 17) A wedding occurres in the midst of war: Sir Vasilis Abdiel was joined in matrimony to Saraide ab Laeddyn.

(Maius 19) Loyalists set fire to Jaren Forest to burn out the Regency presence, destroys local homes and farms.

Three months after the King's death, a private funeral for the monarch is conducted and attended only by his family and the Archbishop.

The King's Confessor, Archbishop Narim ab Dekarti, coronates Pieter as the King and himself as Regent until Pieter is of age. The Royal Family was hurriedly moved to an undisclosed location for safety reasons given the escalating war.

The Regent issues a Royal Writ stripping the instigators of war of their titles: Lord Jarrett ab Montrose, the Baron of Rosewood; Lady Usthara ab Saviege, the Countess of Maides; and the Baronesses of Asglen and Dastur.

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Pieter's reign (304 - 304)

304 (Maius 30) A Royal Writ bearing the Regent's signature has been issued to the effect that the instigators of the war are being stripped of their titles: Lord Jarrett ab Montrose, the Baron of Rosewood; Lady Usthara ab Saviege, the Countess of Maides; and the Baronesses of Asglen and Dastur.

(June 6) King Pieter delivered an official statement to the citizens of Lithmore.

Dame Sorelein ab Burgundy, Earl Marshall, and Lord Aldan Bannick, Commander of the Regency Forces, urge peace between the Loyalists and Regency.

Richael ab Harmon speaks in Montford, Farin, and is declared by the Cardinal of Farin, Clovius II, as 'The Queen of Lithmore and of the Five Duchies'.

The Treaty of Lyndale is signed, putting into effect warrants for both the Earl Marshall and Commander Aldan Bannick, citing treason and other high crimes against the state.

(Augustus 30) Children's plague: young ones from Zadossa County to Lundsend Barony and everywhere in between fall ill.

(Novembris 5) The Gambling Hall opens under new management.

(Decembris 17) Three confessed witches are cleansed through the pyre in River Square: Saraide ab Laeddyn, Anushki, also known as Ginger, and a recent murdering mage Careo.

Queen Richael returns to Lithmore in the company of her brother, the former King Pieter, after the latter formally abdicates in documents signed and sealed before the eyes of the Vavardi and Farin branches of the Holy Order.

The Archbishop Narim ab Dekarti is executed at the hands of Lord Ambros de Montford, for attempted kidnapping, attempted murder, and treason against the person of Her Majesty, Queen Richael.

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Richael's reign (304 - ??)

304 RICHAEL, 1st Queen (13th ruler) of Lithmore , assumes the throne.

(Decembris 24) Queen Richael names Pieter the Crown Prince until she has children of her own, gives complete pardon to those charged for their actions in the war, and confirms betrothal to Duke Cameron of Farin.

Regency partisans begin a series of daring raids in Brayston against local forces which have surrendered to the new monarch's will.

Regency arms disband and disarm, but individually and in groups, former soldiers have stolen off to the countryside, with their arms and training intact.

305 Loyalist parties celebrate in Lithmore City.

Volsuan continues to fly banners for Pieter.

The Royal Scholars was absolved by the Holy Order of Dav.

(Maritus) Masquerade Ball is hosted by the Knights Lithmorran and the Merchants Guild.

(Quintilis 6) Marriage of Duke Cameron and Queen Richael.

(Septembris 13) A sizable column of royal guardsmen sent to open up the rebellious barony of Votsuan are ambushed and destroyed nearly to the last man.

(Novembris 7) Increasing numbers of various animals are spotted throughout the city and odd places.

Lord High Commander Devhan mal Krye announces the formation of a new military order, one whose purpose is the destruction of evil in all its forms - the Knights of Orkin Keep.

Reeves announces the acts of the Knights of Orkin Keep as treasonous.

(Decembris) Maxwell ab Caraway is taken to River Square to be drawn and quartered.

306 (Aprilis) Devhan mal Krye is brought to River Square to be drawn and quartered, ending the brief existence of the Knights of Orkin Keep.

(Maius 15) Physicians of all types have gone missing throughout the city.

Grand Inquisitor Donato ab Invictus formally steps down from his position at the head of the Church. The position is given to Bishop Lauris ab Novembris, to take over the role as Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Order of Dav.

Plague hits the city of Lithmore.

(Quintilis) Townsfolk are scared out of their wits as the deceased have begun rising once again.

The Hospital is burned down to prevent further contamination from the plague.

(Octobris 27) An attempt is made to kill Eachan dul Acris, Duke of Vavard, at his seventeenth birthday.

(Novembris) The would-be assassin is captured, but the Duke of Vavard remains missing.

Vavard's economy suffers from political turmoil; impacts Lithmore.

Lord Lorne Blackmoore steps down from his post as Grand Master of the Knights Lithmorran; Dame Giorella ab Sidharr is given said position.

(Novembris 26) Lord Lorne Blackmoore marries Lady Arienne Venois and returns to Casterlay.

(Decembris 1) Messengers bear joyful news that Her Majesty the Queen is with child.

(Decembris 25) Yule Ball is hosted by Grand Magnate Chelestra Bordeaux.

307 (June 11) Princess Caterana Adeline ab Harmon de Montford is born.

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