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History of Roshar

The History of Roshar according to the Ardentia. The accepted work of history of the continent

The Heraldic Epoch

2000 EBS 0 EBS

The time of the Desolations, which lasted before recorded history, up until 0 EOS

  • Circa 1900 EBS
    Founding of Rashir
    Founding

    Rashir was first founded approximately in 1900 EBS, however it is unknown when it officially became a permanent settlement, as there were already references to it being a fully formed town in as early as 60 EOS

  • Circa 0 EOS
    The Recreance
    Religious event

    The day the Knights Radiant disappeared from Roshar

    More reading
    Vorinism

Era of Solitude

0 EBS 1173 EOS

The time after the Heraldic Epochs, in which neither the Almighty nor his Heralds graces Roshar with their presence.

  • Circa 0 EOS
    The Recreance
    Religious event

    The day the Knights Radiant disappeared from Roshar

    More reading
    Vorinism
  • 50 EOS


    The Oldest Surviving book is written
    Artistic creation

    The Way of Kings, a book of ideals on how to run a successful kingdom was published

  • Circa 70 EOS
    Found of Danidon
    Founding

    Danidon was founded

    Location
    Danidon
  • 200 EOS

    1
    400 EOS

    /6

    The reign of United Alethkar
    Political event

    In 190 EOS Torran Ekiligan began a conquest of the other nobles and rulers of Alethkar, building an army and using it force other nobles to swear fealty to him. After 10 years of war, United Allethkar was under his control, and he named himself the first King of Alethkar, changing his name to Torran Alethin as a symbol of his power. The highest nobles who swore fealty to, he allowed them to rule their lands as High Princes.

    More reading
    Vorinism
  • 206 EOS


    Relanus founded
    Founding

  • Circa 210
    Founding of Relanus
    Founding

    Relanus was founded in 210 EOS, and would become the central ruling city for House Roion

    Location
    Relanus
    More reading
    High Lady Iafa Roion
  • 223 EOS


    The Founding of Waterdeep
    Founding

    Founded by House Ruthar, and the first open lord of waterdeep, Arghairon.

  • 300 EOS


    Soulcasting and Old Magic Discovered
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    The ability to soul cast and use old magic are regained by select individuals around the world, or rediscovered in ancient artifacts throughout the world, believed to be from the times of the Knight Radience.

    More reading
    Vorinism
  • 325 EOS


    The Invention of Fabrials
    Discovery, Scientific

    Fabrials, devices that channel magical energy, are invented from older models dating back to the Knights Radience

  • 400 EOS

    6
    405 EOS

    /7

    The War of Loss
    Military action

    The War fought between the assembled lords of Allethkar and the Vorin Church.

    More reading
    Vorinism
  • 500 EOS

    510 EOS


    The War of Veden Independenc
    Military action

    The War for Veden Independence, a great military struggle between the Alethi and the ethnic Vedens for independence.

  • 1105 EOS

    8 /4

    Phin and the King of Rendraj is released
    Cultural event

    Phin and the King of Rendraj by Erronous Bigsby is a Romance revolving around a dark eyed peasant and the light eyed King Rendraj. This was in response to the class difference between High Lady Aladar and her Husband. This quickly became the most popular book in Roshar, light and dark eyes ate it up with ferocity.

  • 1111 EOS

    2
    1111 EOS

    /11

    The Judicial Restructuring of Dalilak
    Political event

    In early 1111 EOS, High Lady Siamas Aladar went on a campaign to remove corruption from the courts. This lead to a huge restructuring of not only the Dalilak legal system, but also the social politics of the Nobility of Dalilak.

    Location
    Dalilak
    More reading
    High Lady Siamas Aladar
  • 1154 EOS

    2 /4
    1155 EOS

    5 /12

    Roion Civil war
    Military action

    In 1154, the previous High Lord Roion's son Erizen (his third child) attempted a coup against his older sister Iafa (the current High Lord), which lead to a civil war dividing the house's vassal lords and plunging the region into chaos for over a year. On the fifth day of the Etheral Moon in 1155, Erizen and his allies surrendered. Erizen was executed for treason, and the lords who supported him were stripped of their lordships and retain minor lord status. While Iafa's supporters were positioned into these titles for their loyalty.

  • 1167 EOS

    17 /10 22:00

    The Assassination of High Lord Gavilar
    Life, Death

    Gavilar Kholin was well known as an ambitious king, he planned to unite all of Alethkar under his rule, however on a night after a large feast with numerous High Lords in attendance, Gavilar was murdered by an unknown assassin, dubbed "The Assassin in White".

  • 1173 EOS

    21 /10

    The Guild War of Dalilak
    Military action

    On the 21st day of the Wyvern moon of 1173, The guilds in Dalilak began a bloody open war among each other, arguing over guild authority in certain areas.

    Location
    Dalilak

The Second Heraldic Epoch

1173 EOS and beyond

The Last Desolation descends upon humanity.

  • 1173 EOS

    21 /10

    The Guild War of Dalilak
    Military action

    On the 21st day of the Wyvern moon of 1173, The guilds in Dalilak began a bloody open war among each other, arguing over guild authority in certain areas.

    Location
    Dalilak