Date (CY)

Event

Source

-485

Beginning of the Baklunish-Suloise wars

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

-466

First employment of humanoid mercenaries

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

-458

Oerid migrations eastward at peak point

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

-447

Suloise migrations begin

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

-422

Invoked Devastation and Rain of Colorless Fire strike

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

When the Invoked Devastation came upon the Baklunish, their own magi brought down the Rain of Colorless Fire in a last terrible curse, reducing the Suloise Empire to what is now the Sea of Dust. (and this so affected the Suloise Empire as to cause it to become the Sea of Dust in WOGF).

(WOGC,8)

(WOGF,5)

Suloise: This ancient and widespread language became all but extinct when the Rain of Colorless Fire destroyed the Suloise Empire

(WOGC,16)

(WOF,7)

The Dry Steppes are formed by the Invoked Devastation (...)

(WOGC,60)

(WOGF,21)

(...) in return for a terrible magical attack, the Suloise lands were inundated by a nearly invisible fiery rain which killed all creatures it struck, burned all living things, ignited the landscape with colorless flames and burned the very hills themselves to ash.

(WOGC,61)

(WOGF,26)

When the Rain of Colorless Fire ended the Age of Glory and brought down the Empire [of the Suel] (...)

(WOGG,27)

-217

Founding of the Kingdom of Aerdy

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

The strongest tribe of the Oeridians, the Aerdi, (…) founded the Kingdom of Aerdy (...)

(WOGC,8)

(WOGF,5)

-110

Battle of a Fortnight's Length

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Defeat of the Nyrondal cavalry squadrons at the Battle of a Fortnight's Length

(WOGC,8)

(WOGF,5)

1

Overking crowned in Rauxes.

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Overking of Aerdy declares universal peace through the whole of the Great Kingdom

(WOGC,8)

(WOGF,5)

Frontiers of Great Kingdom reach Greyhawk city

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Beginning of the Common Year (CY) calendar.

(WOGC,8)

(WOGF,5)

213

Age of Great Sorrow commences

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

254

Heir to Viceroy Stinvri was crowned in Dyvers as Thrommel I, King of Furyondy, Prince of Veluna. Provost of the Northern Reaches, Warden General of the Vesve Forest, Marshall of the Shield Lands, Lord of Dyvers, etc.

(WOGC,22)

(WOGF,10)

320

Nomads appear in North

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Outer dependencies of Aerdy gain sovereignty

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

356

Kingdom of Nyrond established

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Kingdom of Keoland at peak

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

437

Turmoil Between Crowns

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

446

Founding of the Iron League

(WOGC,9)

Bandit Kings sack Trigol

(WOGC,9)

Rise of the Sea Princes

(WOGC,9)

The lord Mayor of Irongate headed a deputation bearing grievances to the Herzog. These emissaries were thrown in prison, given a mock trial, and executed by ritual torture for the Overking' s entertainment.

(WOGC,27)

(WOGF,11)

447

Founding of the Iron League

(WOGF,5)

Bandit Kings sack Trigol

(WOGF,5)

Rise of the Sea Princes

(WOGF,5)

The whole of the south was in arms against the realm [Great Kingdom] (...)

(WOGC,27)

(WOGF,11)

All of the lower portions of the South province was lost to the empire [Great Kingdom] when the Iron League was founded.

(WOGC,30)

(WOGF,13)

453

King Tavish III was slain in battle against the Sea Princes (Siege of Westkeep)

(WOGC,28)

(WOGF,12)

455

Sunndi became part of the Iron League

(WOGC,37)

461

Demi-humans realms of Ulek and Celene are affected (effected in WOGF)

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

479

Might of Iuz grows

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Humanoid invasions become common

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

498

County of Urnst become Palatinate under Duchy of Urnst

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Greyhawk becomes a free city

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Greyhawk is proclaimed a free and independent city, ruling a territory from Hardby on the Woolly Bay to the Nyr Dyv, between the eastern folds of the Cairns Hills and the Gnarley Forest, including much of what is now the northern section of the Wild Coast region.

(WOGC,25)

(WOGF,11)

Beginning of the Hateful wars

(WOGC,31)

(WOGF,14)

510

End of the Hateful wars

(WOGC,31)

(WOGF,14)

513

Rise of the Horned Society

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Humanoids take Pomarj

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

The defeated forces of humanoids subsequently invaded and took over the Pomarj.

(WOGC,21)

(WOGF,9)

Finding the humans there [in the Pomarj] weak and indolent, the invaders attacked quickly, capture the strongholds and then set themselves up as masters of the whole peninsula.

(WOGC,31)

(WOGF,14)

526

Dyvers declared its independence because of Furyondy alliance and close ties with Veluna, whose policies the Gentry of Dyvers see as restrictive. King Thrommel II allows this act to pass unchallenged.

(WOGC,21)

(WOGF,9)

560

Hordes of humanoids (Euroz, Kell, Eiger and others) began making forays into the Bone March

(WOGC,20)

(WOGF,9)

561

Humanoids raids in Bone March turned into full scale invasion

(WOGC,20)

(WOGF,9)

563

Bone March falls to humanoids.

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

The Bone March fell to humanoids invaders, former lord is slain and its army slain or enslaved.

(WOGC,20)

(WOGF,9)

569

Battle of Emridy Meadows- Horde of Elemental Evil scattered

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Contingents of men-at-arms and cavalry from Furyondy and Veluna, together with a force of dwarves from the Lortmils, gnomes from the Kron Hills, and an army of elven archers and spearmen fought together against a vast horde of evil men and humanoids (orcs, gnolls and ogres predominantly). The opposing forces met on the grassy fields south of the Velverdyva river several leagues below the city of Verbobonc. The allied forces were closing upon the stronghold of the evil creatures, a huge, walled fortress known as the Temple of Elemental Evil, not far from the unfortunate village of Hommlet, when elven scouts reported that a huge army was approaching from the south. The Marshall of Furyondy, leader of the combined forces, ordered a withdrawal northward to a position scouted earlier. Light cavalry skirmishes were sent out to screen the withdrawal, and no real fighting took place that day.

When the horde of evil creatures marched forth next dawn they were confronted by the serried ranks of the allied army. The pikes of Furyondy and Veluna were arrayed so that their flank was secured by the Velverdyva; in the center were the banners of horse, and on the allied left were deployed bands of dwarves and gnomes, with a few units of elven archers placed in the intervals between. The humanoids fell immediately upon the left, while the men in the evil ranks rode to engage the center and right. The hordes of orcs, gnolls, and ogres thrust aside their hated foes and rushed to encircle the balance of the allied army. Thus the fatal trap was sprung, for the whole allied army pivoted, as squadrons of knights drove into the rear of the on-rushing horde of evil and squares of elves emerged from the Gnarley Forest on the left (to seal the pocket added in WOGF). Trapped in this pocket with the bend of the Velverdyva at their backs and the human and demi-human army forming the chord of the arc, the packed mass of evil humans and humanoids fought hopelessly.

When the great slaughter was finished (After the great slaughter inflicted in WOGF), the allied army went on to besiege the Temple of Elemental Evil, and it fell in a fortnight. The Demoness Tsuggtmoy (or Zuggtmoy) was imprisoned in the ruins of the place, with special wards to prevent her escape. Only a few of the wicked leaders of the Temple managed to escape.

(WOGC,11)

(WOGF,6)

The trained levies of Verbobonc and all Viscount's retainers and the military were in the forefront of the ensuing battle which broke the hordes of the temple [of Elemental Evil].

(WOGC,41)

The gnomes of the Kron Hills region served with honor in the host which defeated the Horde of Elemental Evil in the battle above Verbobonc.

(WOGC,49)

(WOGF,23)

A great battle was fought to the east and when villagers saw streams of ochre-robed men and humanoids fleeing south and west through their community, there was great rejoicing for they knew that the murderous oppressors had been defeated and driven from the field in panic and rout.

So great was the slaughter, so complete the victory of good that the walled stronghold of the Temple of Elemental Evil fell within a fortnight, despite the aid of a terrible demon. The place was ruined and sealed against a further return of such abomination by powerful blessings and magic.

(T1,2)

(...) This outpost was ignored in the destruction of the Temple, for the army of good which came against the wicked hordes was so strong as to be totally immune to any pinpricking from the garrison of the moat house. Only after the battle which destroyed the main armies of the Temple of Elemental Evil had ended was attention turned to this place. Then, a detachment of horse and foot with a small siege train came to the marshlands to lay the castle low. The common folk for miles came to help and the moat house was surrounded, cut off, and battered into extinction.

(T1,12)

When the moat house was taken, part of the drawbridge was battered through and men crossed on planks to gain access to the inner gates. The chains of the drawbridge were broken and it fell.

(T1,13)

570

The prisoners of the ruins of Greyhawk Castle are loosed.

(WOGC,27)

(WOGF,11)

Tenser the Archmage, Lord Robilar and others tried to slay Iuz when his prison was sprung.

(WOGC,27)

(WOGF,11)

572

The Sea Barons sank four of the Duxchaners warships and made prize of three loaded cogs before they could gain safety in Pontylver (Battle of Medegia).

(WOGC,28)

WOGF,12)

573

Scarlet Brotherhood first reported.

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

Prince of Furyondy/Provost of Veluna kidnapped (captured in WOGF).

(WOGC,9)

(WOGF,5)

It is suspected that these individuals [some leaders of the TOEE that managed to escape] were responsible for the subsequent kidnapping and total disappearance of the Prince of Furyondy.

(WOGC,11)

(WOGF,7)

576

Guide to the World of Greyhawk completed.

(WOGC,9)