Forgotten Realms chronology
All dates are in Dalereckoning, and year names are given where appropriate.
- -5642
- Elves found the city of Evereska.
- Djen settle in Calimshan area.
- -4642
- Efreet invade Djen through a Gate, start of 100 years of war.
- c. -4542
- End of the 100 years Djen-Efreeti war.
- -3809
- Seven fishing villages form the organisation of Netheril.
- -3796
- Trade begins between humans of Netheril and the elves of Illefarn.
- c. -3650
- Dwarven realm of Shanatar founded.
- c. -2642
- Dwarven Realm of Ammarindar founded.
- c. -2639
- Dwarven Realm of Dareth founded.
- -2637
- Mezro in Chult is founded by Ubtao.
- -2550
- Ulutiu, an unknown entity, dies. His ice barge sinks and gives birth to the Great Glacier.
- -2475
- Great Glacier continues to expand, covering the lands that will eventually be known as Vaasa & Damara.
- -2488
- Empire of Raurin (Imaskari, Artificers) is destroyed.
- -2274
- Dwarven forebears of the Innugaakalikurit exiled from the Tortured Land.
- -2135
- -2087
- -1967
- First Mulhorand-Unther war.
- -1961
- Mulhorand and Unther agree on common border; peace between these nations to the present day.
- -1846
- Peak of Netherese civilization.
- -1648
- Sossalian ancestors of the Ulutiuns settle by the Lugalpgotak sea.
- -1500
- Expansion of Unther and Mulhorand.
- -1362
- Discovery of the Writings of Ulutiu, splintering of the tribes into the Nakulutiuns and the Iulutiuns.
- c. -1290
- The blue wyrm Maldraedior reigns as the suzerain of the blue dragons of Unther and Mulhorand.
- -1250
- Unther battles against the elves of the Yuirwood and the dwarves of the Great Rift.
- -1186
- The nomadic Angulutiuns founded.
- -1088
- First record of trading at future site of Waterdeep.
- -1087
- The Theurgist Adept Thayd rebels along with most of the wizards in Unther and Mulhorand.
- -1081
- Thayd and his conspirators are defeated.
- -1076
- Opening of the Orcgate in southwestern Thay.
- -1075
- -1071
- Orc god Gruumsh kills Mulhorand deity Re; first known deicide.
- -1069
- Orcs in Thay defeated; many flee north and west.
- -1050
- Set kills Osiris in power struggle to succeed Re.
- -1048
- Osiris ressurected by Isis, Horus-Re drives Set into the desert and becomes chief of the Mulhorand pantheon. Set worship is abolished, and the Tower of Set in Skuld is destroyed.
- -986
- Lured by abundant caribou, an Iulutian faction moves to Angalpuk and becomes the first of the nomadic Angulutians.
- -963
- Several Iulutian settlements unite to wage war on their Angulutian neighbors. Start of the Keryjek Wars (named for the mountain range in which most of the fighting occured).
- -913
- The Keryjek Wars end with a treaty between the Iulutian and Angulutians. The first koatulit is held, becoming a yearly event
thereafter.
- -901
- Attempt at relatons between Iulutiuns and Innugaakalikurit. Beginning of a long and cordial relationship between the Innugaakalikurit and the Iulutians.
- c. -900
- Rise of Narfell and Raumathar.
- -760
- Year of the Great Flood of the Great Glacier. Hundreds of Ulutians drown when their villages are washed away.
- -734
- Enlil decides to leave Toril, Gilgeam, son of Enlil, becomes King of Unther.
- Year 1 in Untheric calendar.
- c. -700
- The Vastar of the orcs in the Vast.
- -642
- -623
- Narfell attempts invasion of Mulhorand and Unther by sea, and is defeated.
- -598
- Innugaakalikurit & Frost Giants argue over great catapult. The dwarven thieves are enslaved by the giants; their descendants remain that way today.
- c. -530
- The Blades of Dragon's Tongue are stolen by the Prophet of Tiamat, Ochir Naal.
- -475
- The phaerimm discover the nation of Netheril and begin plotting its downfall.
- -474
- The port of Cimbar is founded by Unther.
- c. -400
- Auguthra the Mad travels the world.
- -290
- -212
- Awakening of the beast Ulfoq in the Great Glacier. The beast devours dozens of Nakulutians before returning to its Crevasse. It has not been seen since.
- c. -200
- Records indicate that Tethyrian royal family rules in Tethyr.
- Candlekeep founded; calendar of Harptos begun.
- First Dalesmen cross the Dragon Reach to Cormanthor.
- c. -150
- Narfell and Raumathar destroyed.
- -148
- The God Kings final battle. An alliance of the Summoned is defeated and they are sent back to their home planes.
- -137
- The Chultian city of Mezro is sacked.
- -135
- Founding of Bezantur. Other cities soon built on the coastal areas of the Wizard's Reach as Mulhorand and Unther once again expand northward.
- -75
- The nation of Rashemen is officially founded.
- -52
- First permanent farms in the Waterdeep area.
- -45
- Mulhorand attacks Rashemen through the Gorge of Gauros, and is repulsed.
- -37
- The first recorded settlement of Alaghon.
- c. -30
- Ochir Naal, the Prophet of Tiamat, is killed.
- 1 The Year of Sunrise
- The Standing Stone erected; Dalereckoning begins. Empire of Shoon established in Calimshan.
- 10 The Year of Dreams
- 20 The Year of Fallen Fury
- The Shieldmeet becomes an important date in Faerun.
- Iljak grows into a major trade city. Few villages remain outside a 50-mile radius of the expanding city.
- 25 The Year of Many Runes
- Church of Deneir founded.
- 26 The Year of Opening Doors
- Cormyr founded by Obarskyr family.
- Faerlthann (? to 55), 1st King of Cormyr.
- 50
- The Vilhon Reach grows. By this time, Hlondeth establishes itself as both a port city and a major landmark along the Tunway. The cities of Mussum, Samra, and Arrabar spring up along the southeastern shores of the Vilhon. Daroush, Torl, and Asple are established on the northwestern shore.
- 52
- The first permanent farms are established in the Waterdeep area by locally settling tribes.
- 68
- Drow build a prison in the Lost Level of Undermountain.
- 75 The Year of Clinging Death
- Plague racks the civilised Realms (Empires of the Sands, Vilhon Reach). More than 50% of the total population of the Vilhon is killed in as little as 10 years.
- Alaundo the Seer arrives in Candlekeep.
- 108 The Year of the Flood
- First great flood of the River Alamber nearly destroys Unthalass.
- 112 The Year of the Tusk
- Date of oldest recognised map of Cormyr and the Dales.
- Height of the Western Kingdoms (Asram, Anauria and Hlondeth).
- 125
- The city of Ormath is established on the Shining Plains.
- Hlondeth's population soars as a trade road--the Pikeman's Folly -- is built between the two cities.
- 132
- Dempster Turmish declares himself Mayor of Alaghon. He sends his mercinaries against his rivals. A brief, bloody civil war erupts in Alaghon, and Dempster emerges as undisputed leader.
- 135
- Arrabar's military forces wipe out the city of Mimph.
- 137
- On the twelfth day of Flamerule, the army of Iljak engages the forces of Mussum along the Sandshore. The battle rages for a fortnight until early Eleasius, when Samran forces sack the city of Iljak and attack ist forces on the unprotected left flank. Iljak surrenders, and the twin forces of Mussum and Samra enslave the survivors.
- 139
- By this time, the deforestation of the Chondalwood is in full swing. The city of Shamph is established along the Emerald Corridor, a road stretching from Shamph to Arrabar.
- 143
- Lumberjacks in the Chondalwood are halted by a large force of elves. Lord Anthony Illistine creates an alliance of the free cities of the region.
- 144
- Battle of Elven Tears. The alliance of free cities in Chondath attacks the elves. Ariel- Than, an elven city, is burned to the ground, and more than 2,000 elves die in the war. The survivors reportedly flee deeper into the wood to the city of Rucien-Xan, a mythical elven home.
- Six months after the Battle of Elven Tears, Lord Anthony Illistine is named governer of Chondath, and the city-states are finally united under one leader.
- 145
- Dempster Turmish continues his campaign to conquer the Vilhon area. Hlondeth is beseiged. Alaghonian forces are unable to mount an effective seige without closing off access to the Vilhon, and after six months Dempster ends the seige.
- 146
- Lord Dempster attempts a second seige of Hlondeth, but is again defeated, this time by the city's high walls and a powerful barrage of magic.
- 150
- Lord Dempster rebuilds his army for a third attempt at Hlondeth, but dies in his sleep before it is ready. His wife, Florentine, becomes ruler and immediately calls off the attack.
- 154
- Lady Florentine of Turmish is assassinated, setting off endless rounds of political maneuvering by various merchant houses. This 100-year gap in leadership becomes known as the Calmwaters, and the region flourishes.
- 163 The Year of the Screeching Vole
- Last reported use of the Ring of Winter in Cormyr.
- The village of Elmwood is established as a small waystation for ship traffic to and from the River Lis and the Moonsea.
- 168
- Halaster's Hold, the wizard's tower and fortified ramparts, is built to the north and west of the farms in the Waterdeep area.
- 188
- King Uthgrael Aumar (? to 216) marries Syndrel Hornweather (? To 216).
- 192
- Elthryn Aumar (192 to 224), the father of Elminster, is born to Uthgrael and Syndrel Aumar.
- c. 200
- Anauria noted as being destroyed by goblins.
- Tribes of barbarians from the south invade southern Unther and Mulhorand and are utterly defeated.
- 205
- Mulhorand & Unther chase defeated barbarians back to their base settlement and exterminate them. A dying shaman prophesies that their empires shall soon crumble.
- 210
- Elthryn Aumar marries Amrythale Goldsheaf, a forester's daughter.
- 211
- Drow assaults force the last dwarves of Clan Melairkyn to seal themselves within the Lost Level of Undermountain.
- Four tribes of barbarians fleeing the legions of Unther and Mulhorand settle in Dambrath and become known as the Arkaiun.
- 212 The Year of AWAKENING MAGIC
- Elminster, son of Prince Elthryn and Amrythale Goldsheaf, is born in Heldon.
- 216 The Year of the Battle Horns
- The known Northlands erupt in battle as many orc bands vie for supremacy; countless thousands of goblinkin perish.
- King Uthgrael of Athalantar dies; his sons, the "Warring Princes," begin open battle for the throne.
- 217
- Cauln Aumar (191 to 217) of Athalantar is slain by a Calishite wizard in the employ of his brother Elthaun.
- 218 The Year of Dancing Lights
- Will o' wisps are seen in profusion all over Faerun in this year.
- Belaur Aumar (189 to 240), 1st son of Uthgrael, King of Athalantar. He organizes the Magelords.
- 224 The Year of the Flaming Forests
- In the winter that opens this year, many forest fires rage across the Northlands.
- An orc chieftain, Gluthtor, emerges victorious at the Battle of Bloodrivers and spends the year uniting the orcs under his command.
- Elthryn and Amrythale Aumar killed by the archmage Undarl. The Lion Sword is broken.
- 225 The Year of Shattered Skulls
- Gluthtor's great orc horde is turned back by the elves of the Sword Coast lands at the cost of much of their strength, in the Battles of Five Falcons and Hungry Arrows.
- 226 The Year of the Empty Turret
- Despite the lack of major wars, disease and widespread lawlessness take many fighting-men to their graves all over Faerun this year.
- 227 The Year of the Raised Banner
- The three small realms of Meiritin, a halfling realm in now eastern Amn; the human realm of Shavinar north of present-day Baldur's Gate; and Tathtar at the western end of the Vilhon Reach are all founded.
- The dwarves of the Alaoreaum fight an epic battle with the red dragon Stormcrossing. The dwarves win, but the humans are alerted to their presence in the mountains.
- 228 The Year of the Loremasters
- Several sages publish important histories of human magical achievements in the summer of this year, winning widespread fame.
- At this time, Elminster is an outlaw in the Horn Hills, on the borders of Athalantar.
- 229 The Year of the Black Flame
- A cabal of wizards calling themselves "The Black Flame" forms in Unther and destroys several armies sent by local rulers to slay them. They leave a legacy of powerful spells that later form much of the arsenal of the Red Wizards of Thay.
- During this year, Elminster, using the name Eladar the Dark, is active as a thief in Hastarl, capital of Athalantar.
- 230 The Year of the Wailing Dryads
- Trees are felled all over the human-held lands of Faerun this year, and many roads begun, cutting into the heart of once impassable woodlands.
- Dalagar "Longwalker" becomes king of Andlath (a vanished realm that flourished on what is now the Shining Plains), and begins construction of a trade road linking the Sword Coast lands with the Vilhon Reach.
- 231 The Year of the Mist Dragon
- A gigantic dragon of this rare species appears in the lands around the Sea of Fallen Stars in the spring of this year, challenging and slaying any dragon it can find.
- 232 The Year of the Leaping Centaur
- In Andlath, centaur herds break free of human slavery there, shattering that realm into small, besieged territories and outposts.
- 233 The Year of Much Ale
- A rich barley harvest this year makes beer plentiful and good in the lands around the Sea of Fallen Stars.
- As a member of the Brave Blades adventuring band, "Elmara" (Elminster) is busy exploring old ruins, dungeons, and subterranean holds in the lands north and west of Athalantar.
- The Brave Blades plunder the Floating Tower of the archwizard Ondil of the Many Spells.
- 234 The Year of Bloodflowers
- A red-leafed wildflower, called the "bloodflower" for its hue and prevalence on open plains that often become battlefields, seems to grow everywhere this year.
- 235 The Year of Drawn Knives
- Intrigue, wars of succession, and assassinations are rife all across Faerun; it is a time of defiance, violence, and short tempers.
- Elmara (Elminster) is studying and adventuring with the sorceress Myrjala.
- 236 The Year of Plaque Clouds
- A mage in Mulhorand devises a spell that creates clouds of poisonous gas that last several days. The wizard is slain by fearful neighbours and rival wizards, but not before someone steals at least one of the spells involved.
- Elmara (Elminster) continues to study and adventure with Myrjala, traveling widely in Faerun.
- 237 The Year of the Disappearing Dragons
- Ansryn Tehvyae, a crazed hermit-mage who dwells in Tsharoon (a land since swallowed by the Quoya Desert) develops a new spell that teleports unwitting and unwilling dragons from place to place, from afar. At the end of the year, Tehvyae is identified by the wisest, most furious surviving dragons, and destroyed.
- Elmara's magic grows to outstrip Myrjala's; they decide to part and Elminster reveals his true gender to his teacher.
- 238 The Year of Many Mushrooms
- Damp, cloudy weather and widespread rotting diseases promote wild growth of mushrooms all across northern Faerun.
- Elminster goes mage-hunting across Faerun, trying to defeat evil mages and gain their powers.
- Myrjala and Elminster destroy Ilhundyl the Mad Mage of the Calishar. They reveal their love for each other, and decide to dwell and work together.
- Dalagar "Longwalker," King of Andlath, completes his road linking Athkatla to Ormath.
- 239 The Year of the Wandering Leucrotta
- A sudden increase in the numbers of leucrotta drives many of these nasty creatures to roam across the North, each seeking its own territory.
- Elminster and Myrjala work together, building their powers for a planned assault on Athalantar.
- 240 The Year of the Chosen
- Elminster shatters the rule of the magelords, slaying King Beluar; the outlaw knight Helm Stoneblade is crowned king of Athalantar.
- Myrjala reveals herself as the goddess Mystra; Elminster becomes one of Mystra's Chosen and is sent to Cormanthor.
- c. 250
- Halaster Blackcloak makes Undermountain his domain.
- 254 The Year of the Ghost Horse
- 257
- Mt. Ugruth, a volcano near the city of Hlondeth, erupts, blackening the skies for months. Under the cover of the eruption, Chondath invades and conquers Hlondeth.
- 260
- Chondath establishes the frontier towns of Timindar and Orbech. The Grand Druid of the Gulthmere issues several warning to Chondath regarding the continued cutting of the Chondalwood, but is ignored.
- A gold and silver rush in the Deepwing Mountains begins. Lachom is founded, and is swiftly controlled by Chondath.
- 261 The Year of Soaring Stars
- Laying of the mythal at Myth Drannor, a city created for all races. "Lady Steel" agrees to lead the Harpers.
- Elven and human mages devise spells needed to sail the skies in this year, and new skyships are seen in Faerun--the first such craft outside of Halruua since the fall of Netheril.
- 267
- Battle of Fallen Trees. The Chondathian logging towns of Timindar and Orbech are destroyed by elves attacking from within the Chondalwood.
- The Crushed Helm Massacre. Chondath forces are led into a trap inside the Chondalwood. Of 10,000 men, only about 200 survive and escape the elves and wood giants.
- 270
- Chondath troops begin massing at the southern border of Turmish. The squabbling merchant houses unite behind the rule of Alesam Mischwin. The two forces reach a stalemate, and Chondath retreats.
- 277
- Discovery of a gold deposit in the Aphrunn Mountains creates the city of Aelor almost overnight.
- 278
- The population of the Vilhon soars; many mercenaries are hired this year.
- 282
- The Aelor gold mines run dry.
- 284
- The city of Aelor is reduced to a ghost-town.
- 285
- The slave-nation of Nimpeth is founded and becomes the first Vilhon city-state to withstand the armies of Chondath.
- c. 300
- Asram and Hlondath recorded as having been destroyed by the desert.
- A bardic college called the Academia Vilhonus is founded, and starts the Turmish custom of painting dots on the foreheads of learned men.
- 307
- The Seven, Halaster's apprentices, abandon Halaster's Hold and enter the dark ways of Undermountain. The tower and surface holdings fall into decay and ruin. All settlers avoid this walled "cursed" enclosure.
- c. 310
- Chondath organizes the practice of each Vilhon realm sending troops every four years to Southsands, to engage in a mock war.
- 320
- The cities of Nleeth and Amah are founded as training centers for warriors competing in the Vilhon games.
- 326
- The cities of Ormath and Lheshayl meet on the Field of Tears over a land dispute. The two sides battle for more than a week before the Tenpaw wemic tribe drives both sides from the field.
- 348
- Northkeep, the first human settlement in the Moonsea North, is founded.
- A group of outlaws, fleeing the justice of Mulhorand, settle in and found Ulgarth.
- c. 350
- Creation of Northkeep. Shoonish warriors battle on the Fields of the Dead.
- 352
- The Great Fire of Alaghon.
- c. 360
- House of Stone built by Turgo Ironfist.
- 367
- 384
- Silverymoon Ford built as a rope-and-wood bridge over the shallows at the bend in the River Rauvin.
- 374
- The House of Silvanus is established on the isle of Ilighon.
- 379
- Azoun I (? to 393), King of Cormyr.
- c. 400
- The city of Escalaunt is founded by Unther.
- 400 The Year of the Blue Shield
- Northkeep sunk between the waves.
- The city of Phlan is leveled by the humanoid hordes attacking Northkeep.
- Chondath aides the cities of Chondathian (Saerloon) and Chauncelgaunt (Selgaunt) against orc and goblin hordes. After the hordes are driven off, Chondath keeps soldiers in the two cities.
- 403
- Silverymoon Ford becomes a permanent stone bridge with carvings of unicorns along its length.
- 427
- Duar (? to 449), King of Cormyr.
- 429
- King Duar of Cormyr defeats an orcish army near the King's Forest.
- 447
- The Moonsilver Inn is built at the northern end of Silverymoon Ford.
- c. 450
- Shoon empire collapses in what is now Calimshan.
- 459
- Silverymoon Ford becomes Silver Village as a logging camp is built around the inn and bridge.
- 466
- Deadly disease brought to Great Glacier by Treasure Hunters from Sossal. Hundreds of Angulutians and caribou succumb to the sickness.
- 472
- Ulbaereg Bloodhand conquers and unites tribes living in Waterdeep area.
- A plague wipes out the city of Mussum. More than 75% of the population is killed, and the plague lurks in the ruins to this day.
- 482
- Delthuntle and Laothkund break free of Unther.
- 500 The Year of the Flame Tongue
- 503
- Fishermen and fur traders begin to settle within Silver Village.
- 504
- Teth & Nethra declare independence.
- Unther begins long campaign against North Coast cities.
- 512
- Turmish is invaded by a huge orc horde from the Orsraun Mountains.
- 517
- Mount Andrus erupts in the Orsrauns; little damage is done to Turmish, but the orcs of the mountain are further decimated.
- 522
- The druids of the Gulthmere send a delegation to Alaghon to halt logging. The druids are ignored.
- 527
- Hlondeth is invaded through its sewers and attacked by kobolds. The city falls, except for the walls of House Extaminos. The kobolds are repulsed by Extaminos' serpents.
- 538
- Bryntarth I (? to 581), King of Cormyr.
- 539
- Tellshyll the Aged becomes the first known wizard to live in Silverymoon.
- 545
- Reinhar, a great warchief, rises to lead the Arkaiuns.
- 551
- Estagund is conquered by Reinhar I, warchief of the Arkaiuns of Dambrath.
- 558
- Amn begins external trading.
- 574
- Silver Village grows to become Silverymoon and is one of the few thriving trading posts in the North; Bynan "Two-Axes" Oakfeller becomes the first mayor.
- c. 595
- Jander Sunstar began traveling the Realms.
- 600 The Year of Fire and Frost
- 614
- Hlondeth finally becomes independent of Chondath.
- 621
- Chief Umggok of the Granitefang tribe establishes a small but permanent orc settlement at the foothills in the Moonwood.
- 627
- Ecmane Truesilver and his apprentices arrive in Silverymoon.
- 629
- The Silver Lady's Library, named after Mielikki, is established adjacent to Ecmane's manse; Ecmane donates his collection of rare tomes from Myth Drannor to the library.
- 631
- Mayor Artus Natek passes Silverymoon's mantle of leadership to his army commander Warlord Kieth, due to constant troubles with orcs.
- 634
- Warlord Kieth leads the fledgling army of Silverymoon and a cadre of mages to victory over the Granitefang orcs in the Battle of Brokenfang.
- 637 The Year of the Silver Sun
- Silverymoon elects Ecmane Truesilver as its first High Mage to rule the city; stone walls are constructed around the city's perimeter.
- 640 The Year of the Fanged Beast
- First mining and trading encampments at Zhentil Keep.
- The cities of Ormath and Lheshayl come under constant attack from saber-toothed tigers until the beasts are driven off.
- 643
- The wizard Nezram leaves his tower on the shores of Azulduth, the Lake of Salt.
- c. 650
- The noted mage Rathdaen roams the Realms.
- 659
- More than fifty wizards from Myth Drannor and other parts of the Realms migrate to Silverymoon.
- 661 The Year of the Bloody Tusk
- Death of Lord Eltargrim of the elves; height of Myth Drannor.
- 671
- Travelers become frequent between Ascalhorn and Silverymoon, and trade opens up with the dwarves of the North.
- 679 The Year of the Scarlet Sash
- Unther forced to recognize independence of the North Coast Cities. Unther never recovers from this long, costly, and bloody campaign.
- End of the second Untheric empire.
- 680 Year of the Long March
- Many Chondathian mercenaries return home from the North Coast Campaign. Chondath begins to concentrate its efforts on fledgling Sembia.
- 681
- The wizard Nezram's tower is destroyed by the green dragon Chathuulandroth. Nezram's children are scattered or slain.
- 694
- High Mage Truesilver and twenty-one other wizards cast mighty protections and enchantments on the walls of Silverymoon.
- 712 The Year of the Lost Lance
- Beginning of nycaloth-led assault on Myth Drannor by the Army of Darkness.
- High Mage Truesilver dies, but names as his successor Aglanthol the Red, his great-nephew and head apprentice; High Mage Aglanthol adopts the Staff of Silverymoon as his symbol of rulership.
- 714 The Year of Doom
- Fall of Myth Drannor.
- In Silverymoon, the Seven of Silver, a group of allied warriors and wizards, open a gateway to Myth Drannor to aid in its defence, succeeding only in allowing twelve elves and humans to escape to Silverymoon.
- Battle of Burnt Ridge. Many of the city's mages fall here.
- Lady Steel dies fighting the city's attackers; her contingencies trigger a massive explosion that slays many evil beings.
- Druth Daern hides during the final battle and later emerges to ransack the ruins.
- 715
- The elves of Cormanthor spend this summer and the next hunting down and killing the remnants of the Army of Darkness, until the woods are cleansed. This work takes all the magic they have, and most of their best warrior blood.
- 717 Year of the Druid's Wrath
- The young boy Rhyester, blind from birth, sees the dawn on the first day of Ches and has his sight for the first time in his life. By year's end, he and other folk faithful to Lathander have constructed a crude temple to the god of the dawn in Silverymoon.
- Turmish is routed by the druids of the Emerald Enclave. The druids establish themselves in Ilighon, the Chondalwood, and the Winterwood.
- c. 718
- Founding of the elven settlements of Lake Sember and Tangled Trees as areas to begin training their young in the arts of war.
- 719
- High Mage Aglanthol dies at the hands of rogue tanar'ri brought to Silverymoon by a reckless wizard wishing to open a portal to the ruins of Myth Drannor; his successor is the noble Ederan Nharimlur, named High Mage Catseye after his most common nickname.
- 720 The Year of the Dawn Rose
- Gathering of the gods at the Dancing Place; founding of the Harpers. The sylvan community of Elventree is established near the Moonsea.
- 724
- Turmish wizards attack Ilighon and are killed.
- c. 725
- Reinhar IX "the Foolish" reigns in Dambrath.
- 728
- High Mage Ederan marries the elven princess Elenaril, one of the few escapees from fallen Myth Drannor.
- 731
- 2nd Great flood of the River Alamber devastates Unthalass..
- 747 The Year of Stagnate Water
- Flostren's Hold built at the site of present-day Zhentil Keep.
- 748 The Year of the Coin
- 750 The Year of the Dying Water
- First walls of Flostren's Hold are built and Elephstron becomes Lord of the Keep.
- 751 The Year of Good Tidings
- Zhentar comes to Flostren's Hold and becomes a Lord.
- Cathtyr becomes the first Queen of Dambrath.
- 752 The Year of High Treachery
- 753 The Year of Strife
- Flostren's Hold renamed Zhentil Keep; the Dark Shrine, temple to Bane, is built.
- 754 The Year of Mid-Summer's Dreams
- Zhentil Keep starts a program of expansion, erecting new walls and the first bridge across the Tesh.
- 756 The Year of the Leaning Frost
- First fisherfolk settle in Aglarond (mainly colonists from Chessenta).
- 760 The Year of Drifting Stars
- Dornal Silverhand and Elue Shundar are wed.
- 761 The Year of Laughter
- 762 The Year of the Snow Sword
- 763 The Year of the Sharp Edge
- 764 The Year of Mistmaidens
- 765 The Year of the Cowl (NOTE: Dragon Annual #1 gives this as the Year of Dawn Blades)
- Anamanue Laeral is born.
- Construction begins on the High Mages' Keep of Silverymoon, completed 16 months later.
- 766 The Year of Yearning (NOTE: Dragon Annual #1 gives this as The Year of the Burnt Spear)
- Alassra Shentrantra is born.
- The Brothers of the Black Hand, a cadre of Bane-worshipping evil wizards exiled from Ascalhorn, steal High Mage Ederan's Staff of Silverymoon and a number of priceless magical artifacts; the items are never recovered, though most of the Black Hand wizards are found and executed.
- Construction complete on the High Mages' Keep of Silverymoon.
- 767 The Year of the Awakening Wyrm
- 775 The Year of the Bloody Stone
- The new walls of Zhentil Keep are finished.
- 784
- High Mage Ederan dies of old age after a long and peaceful reign; his daughter, Amaara "Goldentresses" Nharimlur, rises to the station of High Lady Mage and becomes Silverymoon's first female ruler.
- 796 The Year of Gray Mists
- Merrydale becomes Daggerdale following vampiric infestation.
- 797 The Year of the Hearthstone
- Dornal Silverhand is slain by orcs and becomes the Watcher of Mystra.
- 800 The Year of the Black Fist
- Rise in the power of Bane in the Realms.
- Drow influence in the now-Ashaba valley at its height.
- Thentia is established on the Moonsea by three noble families.
- 823
- Mourktar breaks free of Unther.
- 834 The Year of the Leaping Lion
- Castle Greatstead (Grimstead) built on the border of Shadowdale.
- 843
- The High Lady Amaara, Elue Dualen, Elenaril, Lynnasha "Lynx" Nharimlur and three other mages casting in concert create the magical Moonbridge of Silverymoon.
- c. 855
- The elven sage Olaurae of Myth Drannor titles Suzail "the brightest
jewel of Cormyr's crown."
- 857
- Elue becomes the High Lady Mage by the decree of the resigning Amaara; Amaara accompanies Elenaril on her trek to Evermeet.
- 863 The Year of the Wondrous Sea
- The Chultian city of Mezro disappears.
- 864 The Year of the Broken Branch
- Castle Grimstead destroyed by drow.
- 870
- Adventurers begin to clear the monsters out of the Yuirwood.
- 872
- Nimoar the Reaver conquers Bloodhand tribe, and he seizes the docks
and harbor buildings.
- 876
- Warlord Lashtor takes control of Silverymoon after the High Lady Elue Dualen leaves her rule and the city abruptly, accompanied by Lynnasha "Lynx" Nharimlur.
- 877
- Lashtor is deposed by the mage Tanalanthara "She-Wolf" Mytersaal, who is named High Mage of Silverymoon.
- 882 The Year of the Curse
- Nimoar's Hold rises at Waterdeep's current north end fortified by a log palisade. The city walls expand around the Hold and the city's perimeter.
- Ascalhorn falls and becomes known as Hellgate Keep; refugee wizards and others from Ascalhorn form a small tent city within the walls of Silverymoon. A starving orc horde nearly overruns Silverymoon, but the city is saved by the sacrifice of High Mage Tanalanthara.
- 883
- Silverymoon elects the humble Tanisell the Cloaked, a human originally from Ascalhorn, to become High Mage.
- 884 The Year of Singing Arrows
- The elves destroy a large mercenary force in Sembia.
- 887
- Pirate raids in force from the South attack tribes in Sword Coast. All attacks on Nimoar's Hold fail.
- 889
- The Bull Elk tribe of the Dessarin sets Nimoar's Hold afire, but Nimoar's forces defeat them and drive them off. The Hold is rebuilt by year's end.
- King Zaor of Evermeet ascends to the Elven throne.
- 890 The Year of the Burning Tree
- A new High Mages' Keep and three new towers are constructed in Silverymoon
- 892 The Year of the Howling Winds
- Jander destroys his vampiric master.
- 896 The Year of the Empty Hand
- Extensive poverty and famine from here to 900DR.
- c. 900
- King Galaghard of Cormyr battles the forces of the Witch Lords at Wheloon, Juniril, and Manticore's Crossing. The final battle between the two forces occurred at the Vast Swamp, with Cormyr winning with help from elven stag cavalry.
- 900 The Year of the Thirsty Sword
- Widespread war; strong leaders emerge.
- The Vault of Sages is built in Silverymoon.
- Beginning of the Rotting War in Chondath.
- 902 The Year of the Queen's Tears
- The Rotting War in Chondath decimates the country; Chondath renounces claims on Sembian city-states.
- Cult of the Dragon creates first dracholiches.
- 906 The Year of the Plough
- Drow driven from the Twisted Tower; Shadowdale founded.
- 910
- Rhiigard (? to 932), King of Cormyr.
- 913 The Year of the Watching Raven
- Sembia founded under the Raven banner.
- 920
- High Mage Tanisell succumbs to a fever and dies. Nunivytt Threskaal succeeds him as High Mage of Silverymoon.
- Ahghairon is born on Midsummer's Night, and many legends report Mystra's symbol glowing brightly among the stars of the North.
- 922 The Year of the Spouting Fish
- Red Wizards under the command of Ythazz Buvaar sack the regional capital of Del-humide.
- Battle of Thazalhar in Thay; Red Wizards declare Thay independent of Mulhorand.
- End of the Second Mulhorand Empire.
- 923
- The demon Eltab is bound under the city of Eltabbar.
- 927
- Ahghairon of Waterdeep arrives in Silverymoon and is taught magic by numerous tutors, including High Mage Threskaal.
- 929 The Year of Flashing Eyes
- Chessenta rebels against Unther.
- 932 The Year of Fireslaughter
- First Troll War in the North. Forces led by Nimoar of Waterdeep clear the Evermoors of trolls.
- 934 The Year of Fell Wizardry
- First Thayvian invasion of Rashemen. The Thayvians first demand tribute from Escalant.
- Mulmaster is established as a trading fortress between the Moonsea and the Dragon Reach.
- 936
- Heavy orc raids in the North. Nimoar is slain and succeeded by Gharl.
- 937 The Year of the Turning Wheel
- Thesk founded along the Golden Way.
- 940 The Year of the Cold Claws
- The name of Waterdeep comes into common usage.
- Second Troll War in the North. This year sees the start of continual troll raids and strife that last more than a decade. Six War Lords of Waterdeep die in battle against the trolls. Despite the problems, Waterdeep grows in population, as tribes gather within the walls for safety.
- Ashaba, first Lord of Shadowdale, merges with the river.
- The city of Hulburg is founded as a base for human forces fighting giants and humanoids in Thar.
- 952
- Ahghairon rises and is recognized as the premier mage of the Savage North. He becomes the official advisor for the War Lord of Waterdeep.
- This year marks the end of the Second Trollwar. The trolls remain nearly extinct around Waterdeep for nearly 100 years.
- 953
- Bryntarth II (? to 968), King of Cormyr.
- 955
- Barbarians attack Waterdeep in the depths of winter. In memory of their bravery, the Waterdhavians bury the barbarian princess at the foot of the peak that later becomes known as Maiden's Tomb Tor.
- 956
- Cathtyr is killed by her daughter Filina. Filina becomes Queen of Dambrath.
- 961
- Cathakay Queen of Dambrath.
- 963