History of Havinia
Ancient History
ca. 500 Dunsig tribe founds first settlement on Cliffs of Aelfstan
510
Hrodwulf Sistan is crowned King Hrodwulf III, King of Haevinia. The first Duchies areapportioned, including Burgundy and Amicouer. First council of Aelfstan called to determine
relations between Elves and Men. Lord Eradtial, elven minister, warns of pending war if
Dunsig tribes do not leave Aelfstan.
511
Lord Eric Raithgar is named Duke of Burgundy. Lord Frederic d'Aubergine is named Duke
of Amicouer. Duchy of Hampton established, with Shires of Hampshire and Wilshire apportioned. Duchy of Andover established, with County of Vervyckshire apportioned.
575-650
Elven Wars; Boundaries between Faunfalass and Vervyckshire are established throughmuch bloodshed.
593
Shires of , Applemere, and Grangerford established in the Duchy of Amicouer.
713
Death of Lord Eradtial, no heir apparent. Faunfalass erupts into chaos and war ensuesbetween warring factions of Elves. Little is known about the politics surrounding the Elvishcivil war. Many citizens of Vervyckshire vanish into faerieland. An already uneasy peace isstrained between King Redwulf VII and Lord Ethelredde, King of the Tauregraith, threatening the outbreak of war. Redwulf's advisors caution against taking sides in the Elvish civil war, but Lord Ethelredde promises protection from abductions if Redwulf supports hiscause and assists him in putting down the Amarth insurrection. King Redwulf agrees, and acouncil is called.
714
Treaty of Binerual signed between Vervyckshire and the Tauregraith, opening the bordersbetween Vervyckshire and Faunfalass; an open trade agreement, the Alliance of Redboroughis instituted between Elves and Men
796
Death of Redwulf VII; son Ricward the Proud is crowned King Ricward I; Treaty ofBinerual is broken
849
Arduin forces join Ethelredde after loss of their King Argweth at the Battle of BranduineField
962
Defeat of Orodur forces at Cranwynne Pass, Amarth forces surrender, bringing an end to theElven civil wars. Lord Ethelredde is crowned King Ethelredde the Fair, leader ofTauregraith, Arduin, Amarth, and Feorodur. Faunfalass is renamed Seregharma.
1000-1224
The Dark Years of which little is known
1237
Succession of King Richard II; House of Lords established, leading to First Assembly ofParliament at Hampton
1261
King Edwuld the IV is crowned; Counties of Marchand and Argenteuil apportioned; Barony of Applemere incorporated, Lord Richard von Mare named first Baron ofApplemere
1262
King Edwuld vanishes
1267
Richard V is crowned King in Edwuld's absence; Shires of Shropshire and Dershireapportioned in Marchand County
1347
Edwuld returns, having aged only a few years. He is emaciated and disoriented, speakingincessantly of Sholdradi, loosely translated "Brightshade"
1348
Order of Redcrosse Knights established at Redmeade Point to defend Edwuld'sreinstatement to the succession; Duchy of Burgundy falls to Gaston Teverson who succeeds Lord Antoine Raithgar as the Duke of Burgundy
1348-1350
Civil War between the Rotsch, in support of Richard, and the Wegs, in support ofEdwuld
1401
First Merchants uprising to protest unfair taxation; House of Commons established
1457
Succession of King Edgar I, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1486
Succession of King Edgar II, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1530
Birth of Edgar III, Crown Prince
1546
Succession of King Edgar III, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1567
Battle at Amicouer is fought and lost; Treaty of d'Arbilleux signed with Ducal PrinceMatthieu d'Aubergine which ushers in Golden Age of peace and prosperity in Haevinia
1568
Birth of Edward, Crown Prince of Haevinia
1571
Birth of Harold; Archduchy of Warwick established
1575
Land Reforms proposed to Parliament by Edgar III; Duchy of Burgundy dissolved intoArchduchy of Warwick; Counties of Sedgwick and Roseton incorporated as the Marchof Deaton in Warwick
1576
Teverson, Royce, and Sewell hang for treason for opposing Edgar III's land reforms
1588
Harold titled Archduke of Warwick
Since time out of mind, Haevinia had been a land of peace and
stability, ruled by the fair and wise King Edgar, whose just and temperate reign brought prosperity to all the land of Haevinia. However, after King Edgar's passing, Haevinia's golden age came to an end with the succession of King Edgar's second son, Harold, Duke of Warwick, whose rule changed Haevinia forever, renaming the land Warwick, after his own duchy. To read the story of King Harold and the change in Haevinia, go to Storyline, or you may proceed to the History of Warwick.
ca. 500 Dunsig tribe founds first settlement on Cliffs of Aelfstan
510
Hrodwulf Sistan is crowned King Hrodwulf III, King of Haevinia. The first Duchies areapportioned, including Burgundy and Amicouer. First council of Aelfstan called to determine
relations between Elves and Men. Lord Eradtial, elven minister, warns of pending war if
Dunsig tribes do not leave Aelfstan.
511
Lord Eric Raithgar is named Duke of Burgundy. Lord Frederic d'Aubergine is named Duke
of Amicouer. Duchy of Hampton established, with Shires of Hampshire and Wilshire apportioned. Duchy of Andover established, with County of Vervyckshire apportioned.
575-650
Elven Wars; Boundaries between Faunfalass and Vervyckshire are established throughmuch bloodshed.
593
Shires of , Applemere, and Grangerford established in the Duchy of Amicouer.
713
Death of Lord Eradtial, no heir apparent. Faunfalass erupts into chaos and war ensuesbetween warring factions of Elves. Little is known about the politics surrounding the Elvishcivil war. Many citizens of Vervyckshire vanish into faerieland. An already uneasy peace isstrained between King Redwulf VII and Lord Ethelredde, King of the Tauregraith, threatening the outbreak of war. Redwulf's advisors caution against taking sides in the Elvish civil war, but Lord Ethelredde promises protection from abductions if Redwulf supports hiscause and assists him in putting down the Amarth insurrection. King Redwulf agrees, and acouncil is called.
714
Treaty of Binerual signed between Vervyckshire and the Tauregraith, opening the bordersbetween Vervyckshire and Faunfalass; an open trade agreement, the Alliance of Redboroughis instituted between Elves and Men
796
Death of Redwulf VII; son Ricward the Proud is crowned King Ricward I; Treaty ofBinerual is broken
849
Arduin forces join Ethelredde after loss of their King Argweth at the Battle of BranduineField
962
Defeat of Orodur forces at Cranwynne Pass, Amarth forces surrender, bringing an end to theElven civil wars. Lord Ethelredde is crowned King Ethelredde the Fair, leader ofTauregraith, Arduin, Amarth, and Feorodur. Faunfalass is renamed Seregharma.
1000-1224
The Dark Years of which little is known
1237
Succession of King Richard II; House of Lords established, leading to First Assembly ofParliament at Hampton
1261
King Edwuld the IV is crowned; Counties of Marchand and Argenteuil apportioned; Barony of Applemere incorporated, Lord Richard von Mare named first Baron ofApplemere
1262
King Edwuld vanishes
1267
Richard V is crowned King in Edwuld's absence; Shires of Shropshire and Dershireapportioned in Marchand County
1347
Edwuld returns, having aged only a few years. He is emaciated and disoriented, speakingincessantly of Sholdradi, loosely translated "Brightshade"
1348
Order of Redcrosse Knights established at Redmeade Point to defend Edwuld'sreinstatement to the succession; Duchy of Burgundy falls to Gaston Teverson who succeeds Lord Antoine Raithgar as the Duke of Burgundy
1348-1350
Civil War between the Rotsch, in support of Richard, and the Wegs, in support ofEdwuld
1401
First Merchants uprising to protest unfair taxation; House of Commons established
1457
Succession of King Edgar I, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1486
Succession of King Edgar II, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1530
Birth of Edgar III, Crown Prince
1546
Succession of King Edgar III, King of Haevinia and Amicouer
1567
Battle at Amicouer is fought and lost; Treaty of d'Arbilleux signed with Ducal PrinceMatthieu d'Aubergine which ushers in Golden Age of peace and prosperity in Haevinia
1568
Birth of Edward, Crown Prince of Haevinia
1571
Birth of Harold; Archduchy of Warwick established
1575
Land Reforms proposed to Parliament by Edgar III; Duchy of Burgundy dissolved intoArchduchy of Warwick; Counties of Sedgwick and Roseton incorporated as the Marchof Deaton in Warwick
1576
Teverson, Royce, and Sewell hang for treason for opposing Edgar III's land reforms
1588
Harold titled Archduke of Warwick
Since time out of mind, Haevinia had been a land of peace and
stability, ruled by the fair and wise King Edgar, whose just and temperate reign brought prosperity to all the land of Haevinia. However, after King Edgar's passing, Haevinia's golden age came to an end with the succession of King Edgar's second son, Harold, Duke of Warwick, whose rule changed Haevinia forever, renaming the land Warwick, after his own duchy. To read the story of King Harold and the change in Haevinia, go to Storyline, or you may proceed to the History of Warwick.