I thought I should copy/paste the Eorzean Timeline I posted in the CG Midlander Thread and give it it's own thread so more people could view it and not have to skim the pages in the thread looking for it.
First let me explain that the Final Fantasy XIV history tells us that things started with The First Astral era started with the wandering tribes coming to Eorzea and the Twelve welcomed them. Then they began to war and the Twelve left Eorzea. Now if we take this and go with the the repeating pattern we get: First Astral -> First Umbral -> Second Astral -> Second Umbral -> Third Astral -> Third Umbral -> Fourth Astral -> Fourth Umbral -> Fifth Astral -> Fifth Umbral -> Sixth Astral -> Sixth Umbral. But this does not line up correctly since we know we're in the Sixth Astral which turns into the Seventh Umbral. Since there's so little known, I can only expand on what I do know and understand. Thank you.
Time of the Twelve
- The Time of the Twelve is the Era when the Twelve were said to live on Eorzea. It was said the land was inhabited by gods and goddesses. This could refer to the Twelve themselves, it could be the Twelve along with Primals and other magical beings, or it could just be a race of magical people. We don't know currently.
- Wandering tribes began to appear in Eorzea. This could only be 3 races: Elezen, Lalafell, or Roegadyn. Miqo'te and Hyur are given specific dates to when they appeared in Eorzea. It could also be that it was an old race that evolved into one of the 3 or simply race(s) that went extinct.
*(YA) = Years Ago
First Umbral Era - Element: Wind
Unknown Time --- The wandering tribes began to war with each other. The Twelve (gods and goddesses) were angered and left the land of Eorzea to the tribes.
First Astral Era
Unknown Time --- The Age of Man begins.
Second Umbral Era - Element: Lightning
Unknown Time --- Nothing is known of this calamity.
Second Astral Era
Unknown Time --- Nothing is known of this era.
Third Umbral Era - Element: Fire
Unknown Time --- Speculation: Possibly the rise of Bahamut?
Third Astral Era
5000 (YA) :: -3428 ---
- Allagan Empire founded. Expands the entire continent of Aldenard and possibly Vylbrand.
- Allagan Empire constructs the Royal Allagan Sunway and Starway in present day Thanalan.
- Allagan Empire imprisons Bahamut. Possibly what brought about the end of the Third Umbral era.
Fourth Umbral Era - Element: Earth
4000 (YA) :: -2428--- Allagan Empire's destruction ushers in the Fourth Umbral Era. Possibly due to imprisonment of Bahamut.
Fourth Astral Era
Less than 4000 (YA) more than 1500(YA) --- Nothing is known of this era.
Fifth Umbral Era - Element: Ice
Less than 4000 (YA) more than 1500(YA) --- Ancestors of the Miqo'te tribes travel across the frozen seas following food.
Fifth Astral Era
1500 (YA) ---
- Grand Companies come together to prepare for the Sixth Umbral era.
- Shatotto, a very talented thaumaturge, casts Meteor to bring down a 'Star' and uses the fragments to create the Stardust Rod.
- Many White Mages abuse their power and ultimately cause the Sixth Umbral era to be ushered in. As a result the art dies out.
Sixth Umbral Era - Element: Water
1500 (YA) ---
- A Great Flood submerges and damages many parts of Eorzea. Caused by the abuse of power with the White Mages, as a result the art begins to die out.
Sixth Astral Era
Dates are current to Sixth Astral calendar years.
~ denotes around the time of.
233 --- Lewphon of Sharlayan writes "The Five Ages - An Eorzean Chronology." Possible Archon?
~572 ---
- Hyur begin to migrate to Eorzea in three great migratory waves.
- Founding fathers of Ishgard encounter Nidhogg. Haldrath takes up his slain sire's lancer and thrusts it into Nidhogg's eye, the first Dragoon is born.
~872 --- Limsa Lomina is founded.
~972 --- The Sultan Sworn founded, sworn to the Sultan of Ul'dah. Three swords were forged for the 3 Paladins who founded the Sultan Sworn, Curtana was created.
1022 --- The Ixali settle in Twelveswood calling it "Tinolqa" or "Blessed Forest" in the common tongue. They build houses in the trees and can fly.They worship Garuda.
1022~1422 --- Ixali are exiled from the Twelveswood by the Elementals. They travel to the canyons of Xelphatol. Their young begin to be born without the feathers on their wings that catch the winds and allow them to fly.
1272~1372 --- Sil'dih civilization is destroyed in it's war with Ul'dah. Was then said to be buried by sandstorms. Possibly could still be around. Aqueducts extended to Nophica's Well and the Copperbell Mines.
1422 --- Ixali invent the 'dirigbles' to make up for their lack of flight.
1468 --- Ala Mhigo invades the Twelveswood beginning the Autumn War.
1469 ---
- Ul'dah, Limsa Lomina, & Ishgard send reinforcements to Gridania. Ala Mhigo's offense is halted and eventually the Alliance wins and Ala Mhigo withdraws.
- Beltrant Durendaire, an Ishgardian scout along with his Choboo Ouranos, uncover a secret Ala Mhigan march while on patrol. Despite being heavily wounded Beltrant and Ouranos return to camp and make known of the Ala Mhigan position. Ouranos dies of his wounds. As a result Chocobo Barding was developed.
~1472 ---
- The Goblin Pilgrimage begins.
- Ququruka creates Barbatos but is forced to seal it away when things turn out wrong.
1483~1492 --- Solus soz Galvus born (Is said to be over 80 years old)
1506 --- Roddard Ironheart creates the first complete map of Eorzea. see below²
1521 --- The Empire of Garlemald founded under Solus zos Galvus.
1542 --- Toto-Rak sealed by Elder Seedseer.
1552 --- Theoderic, the King of Ruin, fought to wipe out the Fist of Rhalgr, the Monks, of Ala Mhigo. Nearly all the Monks were wiped out.
1557 ---
- After inciting unrest within the masses of Ala Mhigo, the Garleans are able to capture the city with little bloodshed and proceed to occupy the great city of the Highlanders The Monk-less Ala Mhigans were no match for the mighty power of the Garlean Magitek and Machina.
- Nidhogg destroys the town of Ferndale.
- The Dragoon Ser Alberic meets Nidhogg in combat, Ser Alberic suffers injuries that make him lose his Dragoon powers.
- Nidhogg begins it's slumber after suffering wounds.
1557~1562 --- The First Primal in Eorzea was supposedly summoned. Causing the Garleans to cease their advance into Eorzea.
1562 ---
- The Garlean flagship Agrias invades Mor Dhona and does battle with the dragons. The Guardian of the Lake Midgarsormr appears and destroys the Agrias and the Garlean fleet. The battle is called Battle of Silvertear Skies
- Primals are released with the Ceruleum explosion caused by the impact of the Agrias and Midgarsormr colliding with the Silvertear Lake.
- Echo awakens in mass.
- Mor Dhona's landscape begins to change in the resulting explosion and aetherial disturbances.
- The City-state Main Scenarios Echo begin as we enter the world of Eorzea with our characters.
- Beastmen are exiled from Ul'dah out of fear of being targeted by Garleans.
- The Bozja Citadel is destroyed in an experiment to bring down the lesser moon Dalamud.
- The incident causes Cid and other engineers to leave for the City States.
1564 --- The Amalj'aa Summon Ifrit at Mythril Pit T-3.
1567 ---
- The Sahagin become more aggressive and begin to attack.
- Possibly the year that The Company of Heroes defeat Titan and Leviathan.
1571 --- The Empire resumes the advance into Eorzea under Nael van Darnus' and the VIIth Legion.
1572 --- The Present Day. Not going to list all the quests and happenings lol.
- Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn becomes Admiral of Limsa Lominsa, she reinstates the Maelstrom.
- Raubahn Aldynn, the Bull of Ala Mhigo, with his wins in the Ul'dahn Gladiator arena earns himself a spot in the Syndicate. With the help of the Sultana Raubahn reinstates the Immortal Flames, despite the approval of the other Syndicate members.
- The Elder Seedseer Kan-E-Senna returns to Gridania and reinstates the Twin Adders. Ultimately she's the most outspoken for the return of the Eorzean Alliace with the other two city-states Grand Companies and with help of the Adventurers the Eorzean Alliance is formed.
Seventh Umbral Era
00 --- Dalamud reaches a critical point and Bahamut is released from it's prison. The Eorzean Alliance and the Circle of Knowing along with us the adventurers do battle with the VIIth Legion of the Garlean Imperial Army in the Cartaneau Flats (an area north west of Ul'dah and south west of Mor Dhona). Bahamut unleashes destruction that reaches all the way to Limsa Lominsa, ushering in the Seventh Umbral Era.
Seventh Astral Era
00 --- Bahamut is defeated or subdued sometime after we adventurers are teleported away into a void to return in 5 years. Currently unknown as to what stopped Bahamut's rampage.
05 --- A Realm Reborn.
Thanks to Ferne and the Dev team for creating a place for us Loremongers.
² In One Are Twelve
A map is as precise
As the malms walked in her making,
Yet I fear these feet
Have but far too few between them.
May she serve faithfully
Any who would employ her for good,
And shun all who would fill
Her borders with blood.
Twelve see the steps taken
By those who heed her humble guidance
Ensure her legacy endures.
Original post by NoloeTazier from the official forums
