Timeline

51 BC Julius Caesar successfully concludes his campaign in Gaul, he writes the Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic Wars).
250 AD St. Denis and his companions begin to evangelize in Paris. He is imprisoned by the Governor.
275 St. Denis is martyred at Montmartre near Paris.
337 St. Martin of Tours gives half his cloak to a freezing beggar.
371 St. Martin becomes bishop of Tours.
397 St. Martin dies and St. Perpetuus becomes bishop of Tours.
4th century The Huns begin invading Europe.
445 Attila murders his brother and becomes undisputed leader of the
447 Merovech becomes king of the Salian Franks and rules until 458.
450 St. Geneviève prays for the Huns to avoid Paris, and they ignore the city.
451 The Battle of Châlons an alliance of Romans, Franks, and Visigoths lead by the legendary Merovech defeat the Huns and Ostrogoths in Gaul, ending Attila's westward conquests.
458 Childeric inherits his father's position as king of the Salian Franks. 464 Childeric besieges Paris, but the citizens are saved by St. Geneviève, who leads a party down the Seine at night to bring in food.
470 – 485 Successful campaigns of the Visigoth King Euric across Western Europe.
476 Fall of the Western Roman Empire as Italy is conquered by the Gothic king Odovacar; the beginning of the Dark Ages.
481 Clovis, a descendant of Merovech, rises to become King of the Franks; the start of the Merovingian dynasty.
496 Clovis is baptized and becomes the first Christian Frankish king. His people follow suit, although paganism takes centuries to fade among the Franks.
507 Clovis has by now defeated the Romans, the Burgundians, and the Visigoths, united the Franks, and established a capital in Paris.
511 Death of Clovis, though his magical lineage endures. One of his four sons succeeds him as Childebert I.
558 Childebert dies childless; the kingship passes to his brother Chlotar. Under him, the Frankish kingdom has grown to include all of Provence, Burgundy, and Swabia.
567 Sigebert wars on Chilperic, son of Chlotar; the Frankish kingdom fractures and becomes corrupted.
573 Gregory appointed bishop of Tours.
584 King Chilperic I dies leaving his wife, Fredegund, as regent for his unborn son, Chlotar II.
594 St. Gregory of Tours writes the Historia Francorum (History of the Franks).
613 Chlotar II "the Grand" reunites the Frankish kingdom and rules until 628.
628 Dagobert, king of Austrasia and son of Chlotar, becomes Fing of the Franks, ruling Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and Aquitaine.
637 Dagobert I dies and the kingdom fragments again.
679 The kingdom of the Franks is again united, now under Theoderic III, but the monarchy is subservient to the Mayor of the Palace, Ebroin.
687 Pepin "the Large," of the Frankish mayoral dynasty, gives himself the title Dux et Princeps Francorum, and rules most of the Frankish empire. The power of the Merovingian kings is by now insignificant they are little more than puppets.
731 767 Trianoma travels widely and contacts numerous wizards who visit with Bonisagus — many of these become Founders.
732 The Battle of Tours Charles, illegitimate son and successor of Pepin II, wins a great victory over an Islamic army lead by Abd er Rahman, thereby halting the northward advance of Islam from Iberia. As a result of his tactical brilliance, he is hereafter known by the moniker Martel, meaning "hammer."
738 Charles Martel campaigns successfully against the barbarian tribes.
742 Birth of Charles (later Charlemagne), son of Pepin III.
751 Pepin III "the Short" becomes king proper, crowned by St. Boniface; the start of the Carolingian dynasty, as the last of the Merovingians, Childeric III, is shorn and retired to a monastery. Pepin III is the first king to seek the pope's anointment.
767 Foundation of the Order of Hermes. Bonisagus and the other Founders swear the Oath of Hermes. The first Tribunal gathering takes place at Durenmar.
768 Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks.
773 Second Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. Procedures for lesser Tribunals are established: a Tribunal shall consist of at least twelve magi from at least four covenants.
774 Charlemagne defeats Desiderius and becomes King of Lombardy. He confirms the "donation" of these lands to the pope, and becomes protector of the Church.
778 The kingdom of Aquitaine is founded by Charlemagne.
782 Charlemagne initiates schooling in the Frankish kingdom, and promotes literacy and education.
789 The Founder Jerbiton meets with Charlemagne, after having adopted a number of apprentices of the emperor's mage-smith, Carolinus. Charlemagne issues a decree outlawing sorcery and paganism, but permits "benevolent magic" such as that practiced by Jerbiton.
791 Branugurix, the domus magna of House Diedne, is founded in Brittany.
798 Tytalus steals the apprentice Hariste from Pralix, and founds Fudarus to provide a defensible place to train her. Pralix becomes the acting leader of House Tytalus. 799 Third Grand Tribunal of the Or-
der of Hermes. 800 Charlemagne is crowned emperor in Rome; re-establishment of the western (Holy) Roman Empire.
807 Tytalus leaves Fudarus dressed only in a leper's robe and veil, and carrying a staff. After visiting his followers, he enters the Maddenhofen Woods in Bohemia, and is never seen again. Hariste becomes the first Primus of Tytalus.
810 Covenant of Confluensis is founded.
814 Death of Charlemagne; he is succeeded by his remaining son Louis "the Pious."
817 Fourth Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
822 Covenant of Bibracte is founded.
832 Fifth Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. From henceforth, Grand Tribunals will meet every 33 years, regional Tribunals every 7 years from 836 AD.
840 855 Reign of Lothar I. Covenant of Pagus is founded.
843 The Treaty of Verdun ends four years of civil war among the grandsons of Charlemagne his empire is divided between them.
845 Paris is sacked by Viking raiders. 851 Covenant of Baiocassium is
851 Covenant of Baiocassium i founded.
855 875 Reign of Louis II. Covenant of Sinapis is founded.
865 Sixth Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. The boundaries of the Tribunals are formally set according to the break-up of the Frankish Empire, and they are also named as the Rhine, West Franks, Lotharingian, Britannian, Roman, Theban, Eastern, and Greater Alps Tribunals.
871 Inaugural meeting of the Tribunal of the West Franks.
875 877 Reign of Charles II "the Bald." Covenant of Rotomagus is founded
881 Charles "the Fat" reunites Charlemagne's empire, becoming emperor. By now his realm is beset by attacks from Norsemen.
885 Paris is besieged by Viking raiders. 887 Charles "the Fat" is deposed and the Frankish empire is split into half a dozen kingdoms, most of which are ruled by Norse kings.
888 Odo, Count of Paris, is chosen as king of the Franks on accountof his brave and skillful resistance of the Norse invaders.
892 Covenant of Rotomagus is destroyed as Vikings sack Rouen.
898 Seventh Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. Charles "the Simple," son of Louis II "the Stammerer" and nephew of Charles "the Fat," succeeds as king of the Franks on the death of Odo.
907 Covenant of Florum is founded. 910 The monastery of Cluny is founded.
913 Covenant of Ligurio is founded. 920 Covenant of Kerguntuil is founded. 922 Odo's brother, Robert, drives out the discredited Charles "the Simple" and is crowned king. 923 Robert I dies in single combat with Charles "the Simple" and Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy, takes the throne.
931 Eighth Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
936 Louis IV, son of Charles "the Simple," is recalled from refuge in England and crowned Fing of the Franks, but he has scarcely any influence over the feuding nobility. Covenant of Baiocassium Minor is founded.
941 Covenant of Montverte is founded.
954 Lothair inherits his father's crown; conflict with neighboring states and within the kingdom continues throughout his reign.
961 The Betrayal of House Tytalus occurs at Fudarus. Tasgillia, the Prima of that House, is executed for diabolism, and replaced by her filia, Kalliste.
964 Ninth Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
969 Covenant of Bibracte is sacked by magi from Montverte.
983 The 17th meeting of the Tribunal of the West Franks decides to rename the Tribunal as the Normandy Tribunal.
986 Louis V "the Indolent," Lothair's son, becomes king, only to die the following year as a result of rivalries among the senior clergy and nobility.
987 Hugh Capet becomes King of France with the support of the Holy Roman Emperor, Otto III, and Archbishop Adalberon of Reims. He makes Paris his capital.
996 Robert II "the Pious" is crowned by his father Hugh in 987 and takes the throne on Hugh's death. 997 10th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
998 Covenant of Aedes Salii founded. 1004 The Schism War is declared against members of House Diedne.
1005 Covenants of Baiocassium Minor and Caput Capra destroyed.
1007 Covenant of Kerguntuil is destroyed.
1008 Covenant of Pagus destroyed. 1011 Covenants of Baiocassium and Ligurio destroyed.
1012 Branugurix is destroyed in the final battle of the Schism War, called the Tempest.
1018 The Schism War has ended. The Quaesitores present the Tribunal with a list of magical resources seized from magi and covenants destroyed during the conflict. Fudarus attends the Normandy Tribunal meeting, adding Brittany to the Tribunal's territories. Pertheus of House Tytalus successfully proposes that the aggressors have the right of conquest over these vis sources and books, but that in seven years' time, a tournament should be held to redistribute them.
1020 Covenant of Orchard of Sour Apples is founded.
1021 Covenant of Lixivia is founded.
1025 The 23rd meeting of the Normandy Tribunal adopts several statutes proposed by Pertheus, which later become known collectively as "The Perthean Compact." This compact sets out the rights magi have over vis sources close to their covenant, but also allows for the possibility of covenants acquiring more vis as they grow in power. The compact is refined over successive meetings of the Tribunal.
1028 Covenant of Oleron is founded. 1030 11th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. 1031 Henry I, having been crowned in 1027, succeeds on the death of his father.
1037 Conrad II, the German emperor, defeats Odo of Champagne in a massive battle at Bar in Upper Lorraine.
1048 Covenant of Vexatores is founded.
1051 Confluensis moves to Orchard of Sour Apples; the latter covenant is taken over and disbanded, and the covenant of Dragon's Rest is established at the former site of Confluensis.
1061 Philip I "the Fair" succeeds his father at the age of 7. His mother, Anne, acts as regent with Baldwin V of Flanders until 1066.
1063 12th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. The conflict between Houses Tytalus and Flambeau is formally ended by the latter withdrawing from all hostilities. As a consequence, the Flambeau covenants of Sinapis and Aedes Salii are abandoned, and Lapis Crudus is founded as a joint covenant between the two Houses.
1064 Covenant of Vexatores is abandoned.
1066 The Battle of Hastings — William of Normandy defeats Harold Godwinson, the Anglo-Saxon King of England, near Hastings in southern England. This leads rapidly to the Norman conquest of England.
1072 Covenant of Nauche-Fleur is founded.
1079 Philip I defeats William of Normandy and supports the claims of his son, Robert.
1081 Perpauca's books are declared the first tomes of the Library of the Normandy Tribunal. Access to these books is made into prizes in the Hermetic Tourney.
1096 The First Crusade.
1096 13th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
1098 The monastery of Cîteaux, later to become the mother house of the Cistercian Order, is founded.
1099 Covenant of Infelicitas is founded.
1100 Covenant of Nidi is founded.
1102 The 34th meeting of the Normandy Tribunal determines the border with the Provençal Tribunal on linguistic grounds.
1108 Louis VI "the Fat," Philip's son, is crowned king in Orléans because his half-brother, Louis, prevents him reaching Reims. Ralph, archbishop of Reims, challenges the validity of the coronation and anointing.
1109 A plague of restless dead stirs in Picardy; they are banished by a group of hedge wizards who join the Order of Hermes, founding the Donatores lineage within House Ex Miscellanea.
1115 St. Bernard founds Clairvaux Abbey.
1116 The 36th meeting of the Normandy Tribunal makes a landmark ruling on mundane resources, implicitly permitting mundane raiding.
1117 The covenant of Florum moves; Spider's Palace is founded at its former site.
1118 Peter Abélard comes to Paris. Lapis Crudus becomes trapped in its regio and is considered lost.
1123 Covenant of Requies Aeterna founded by Donatores magi.
1124 Covenant of Lixivia disbanded. Covenant of Alcuin's Auberge founded.
1127 Geoffrey V of Anjou marries Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England.
1129 14th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes. Normandy's ruling on the border between itself and the Provençal Tribunal is upheld.
1130 Pope Innocent II takes refuge in France.
1134 A huge tidal wave strikes and reshapes the coast of Flanders; Bruges regains access to the North Sea.
1136 Covenant of Moles Magna is founded.
1137 Louis VII "the Young," the second son of Louis VI, is crowned king and marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1144 Geoffrey V of Anjou conquers Normandy and becomes its duke.
1146 – 1147 The Second Crusade, preached by St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
1151 Henry Plantagenet, son of Geoffrey V of Anjou, inherits Normandy.
1152 Henry marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1154 Henry becomes Henry II, King of England; beginning of the Angevin Dynasty.
1158 Covenant of Infelicitas is abandoned.
1162 15th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
1163 Construction on the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris begins.
1166 Covenant of Nauche-Fleur is abandoned.
1180 Philip II "Augustus" is crowned king.
1182 Covenant of Moles Magna is destroyed.
1187 Covenant of Atsingani is founded.
1189 Richard, later known as "the Lionheart," with the connivance of Philip II, defeats his father Henry II of England at Ballans and succeeds him as King of England, Duke of Normandy, and Count of Anjou.
1189 – 1192 The Third Crusade. 1190 Philip II erects his huge fortress, the Louvre, in Paris.
1192 Richard is imprisoned by the Holy Roman Emperor; Philip II and John, Richard's brother, offer him 80,000 marks to keep him hostage, but are refused. Covenant of Cunfin is founded.
1194 Eleanor of Aquitaine pays a ransom of 150,000 marks and Richard is released. He wins a victory over Philip II at Freteval. The Great Fire of Chartres; much of the city and the cathedral is destroyed.
1195 16th Grand Tribunal of the Order of Hermes.
1197 Covenant of Alcuin's Auberge destroyed.
1198 Richard again defeats Philip II at the Battle of Gisors; Philip flees with his troops and is rescued from a river.
1199 King Richard of England is slain by a stray arrow during a siege in Limousin; he is succeeded by John.
1200 Philip II charters the University of Paris. Covenant of Atramentum is founded.
1201 Covenant of Exspectatio is founded on the site of Atramentum; the latter covenant is disbanded and reformed as Atramentum Renatus.
1202 King John of England fails to respond to a summons to attend a French court; Philip II of France claims Anjou and invades Normandy, and supports the claims of Arthur of Brittany against John. This marks a turning point in the struggles between the Angevins and Capetians; thereafter, Philip II holds the upper hand in most of France.
1202 – 1204 The Fourth Crusade. 1204 Death of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The covenant of Eboris is founded in Paris.
1209 Beginning of the Albigensian Crusade; many nobles from France assemble at Lyon and proceed to Languedoc.
1212 The Children's Crusade is started as a shepherd boy from Châteaudun works miracles at St. Denis.
1214 The Battle of Bouvines — Philip II, supported by Frederick II, the presumptive German emperor, defeats the combined armies of the Saxons, the English, and the Flemish.
1215 Lapis Crudus re-enters the Hermetic scene having won freedom (of sorts) from their trap.
1217 The Fifth Crusade.
1219 Papal ban on the teaching of law in Paris.

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