Category:History

History in Taen is currently recorded to the Amar Standard. This system records time following the defeat of the Dragons of Caenva at the hands of the Hounds of Amar (and the subsequent secession of northern Haen) as FD (Following Dominance). The time before is known as PD (Preceding Dominance).

The Upheaval
The first days of creation, during which the world was violently altered.

The Crusade of Fallen Crowns: Roughly 2750 PD - 2700 PD
A power struggle following the Upheaval.

Beast Empires: Roughly 2700 PD - 700 PD
The First Empire of the new era. The descendants of the Beast Monarchs used their behemoths to subjugate their fellow man.

Treachery of Phantasms: Roughly 700 PD - 200 PD
The creatures of shadow broke free of their master. They spread across Taen in a rage, causing sorrow and misfortune wherever they went.

The Assassin Wars: 197 PD - 127 PD
A series of calculated assassin strikes that ultimately destroyed the lines of succession of the Blood Kingdoms. Each king committed suicide.

The War of Chains: 127 PD - 102 PD
The succession war that followed the fall of the Blood Kingdoms. Slaves revolted and Edos split into dozens of factions.

The War of Ashes: 10 PD - 0 PD
The war that established the Old Haean as the dominant ruling force in Taen.

The Crusade of Seven Lances: 1 FD - 20 FD
A Crusade lead by the Child of Dawn to purge the land of the creatures of shadow.

The Damned Crusade: 22 FD - 28 FD
A second attempt by the Child of Light to rally their forces and finish the Astraeu.

The Dance of Seven Stars: 57 FD - 72 FD
A series of short lived emperors that claimed dominance over the Esrio people. Ending with King Castor as the spiritual and monarchical leader of Esrio.

Campaign of Broken Blades:120 FD - 134 FD
With the world ridden of magical creatures, men's fury turned to each other.

The Bastard's War: 149 FD - 155 FD
The succession war that followed the death of King Castor. The eventual victory seated Erryn, the Bastard King as the leader of Esros, with the support of the Crusaders of Stormwal.

Night of Crimson Invocations 212 FD
Unearthed magic resurfaced in this unhallowed siege of Amar, City of Knives. The invaders were vanquished, but not before showing the world that man was not equipped for such power.

Treaty of Worms: 213 FD
Established the Four Sovereign Nations of Taen and created a some small universal legislation.

The Rebellion of the Flames: 227 FD - 251 FD
The destruction of Haean, the greatest of Taen's Kingdoms. From the ashes of Haean, rose Haean Unbound: A loose coalition of Old Haean's provinces.

War of the Golden Emperor: 300 FD - 347 FD
Edosian nationalists rejected the Iron Book of Law and overturned the Treaty of Worms. The Edosian military then annexed Esros, causing Haean Unbound to support the Esrosi Resistance.

The Unrest of Horns: 373 FD - 397 FD
The Astraeu gained political power in Menin, the City of Tombs. They invaded and occupied Sigil, the City of Glass and drove Edosian forces from Esros. This ended with Astraeu rule of all of Taen south of the Serene River.

The Traduce Tablet: 398 FD
The first census, it allowed landowners of be properly taxed.

The Red Weeping: 400 FD - 404 FD
A resurgence of Weeping that swept across Taen. One in three were struck down by this plague.

The Peasant’s Mandate: 409
A doctrine establishing that individual rights for the peoples of Meni, Esros, and Edos. Similiar to Edia's Right, Old Haean's law that established the individual's right to overturn the laws of monarchs.

The Rebellion of Thieves: 410 FD - 470 FD
An attempt by Esros nationalists, The Blazing Spears, to overthrow Astraeu rule. The Spears recruited the Exiled of Blackoak to fight on their behalf. Resistence forces permeated the region on and off for sixty years. It ultimately failed.

The Treaty of Stones: 493 FD
The first Treaty devised by the Iron Council. It established international trade taxes and increased funding to the Artisan's Retreat