Santharian History: -100 b.S. to 0

As promised I'm now going to integrate history details on the site which we've discussed during Santhmoot II. I go through the timeline sketches bit by bit and try to make proper events out of them, which can be added to the site's history tables. Where important stuff, names, exact dates etc. is still missing, I'll add them in. I post the first century b.S. now in a completely revised version here - and should you have comments/additions, please let me know.

Remember, things can still be changed even after the upload, because a change will immediately update all related history tables. Important is to get this on site and not get lost in details.

I start with the Royal Line of Tharian Kings as far as it can be constructed now, then I continue with the timeline itself:

ROYAL LINE OF THARANIAN KINGS

?-34 b.S. King Sorodin
(Son: Marzevash)
No further details known as of yet.

34 b.S.-12 b.S. - King Marzevash "the Adamant"/Queen Valferia
(Sons: Raegash, Marzevash II., Armeric, Syveric)
While Marzevash (78 b.S.-3 b.S.) initally is perceived as a positive, straightforward and inspiring figure throughout the kingdom, his ambitions will soon get the better of him and he earns the name "the Adamant" for his persistence to achieve his goals, regardless of the costs. Marzevash works diligently on strengthening the ties with the Sarvonian Alliance and brings unforeseen wealth to the kingdom. Yet, his envy on the successes of Aelric, the Tharanian Ambassador to the Alliance, grows in all the years. When Aerlic is assassinated he is linked to the killings and has to abdicate in favour of his son Raegash. He flees to his original home, the island of Narvoss, where he dies a few years later in exile.

12 b.S.-10.b.S. - King Raegash the Unwilling
(No children)
Raegash inherits the throne from his father who fled to Narvoss after the pressure of the populace to abdicate became too strong. As his father allegedly was involved in the murdering of his personal foe, Aelric, he hands the throne - with the approval of the Voldarian council - over to Aerlic's son, Santhros, and retreats himself into a monastery.

10 b.S.-27.a.S - King Santhros "the Wise" (King of Charity)/Queen Ahreng Cara'Jeshanneh
(Sons: Laenthris, Thaelnoric; Daughter: Shaelriga)
Santhros (45 b.S.-27 a.S.) is considered by most to be the most influential and beloved figures in Santharian history, giving his name to the kingdom he helped to unite after the terrible devastation of the Third Sarvonia War. His bravery, kindness, and humility has echoed through history, and many poets and writers still hail them in their works, while historians alike sing his praises. No other figure in Santharian history has done so much to bring peace to the Santharian kingdom, to unite all the races and tribes in harmony.

It's a historical fact that the coronation of Santhros to the Tharanian throne is the direct continuation to the until this point still semi-official Sarvonian Alliance between the leaders of all three main races of the southern Sarvonian continent, humans, elves and dwarves. Eventually Santhros should succeed in convincing the southern kingdoms and tribes of various races to unite with Tharania to form a kingdom unparalleled in history that would last for millenia to come.

TIMELINE

78 b.S. - Birth of Prince Marzevash of Narvoss
Marzevash is the firstborn child of King Sorodin and Queen Dalvanýa. He should remain the only child of the royal couple and would be known until his coronation as the Duke of Narvoss. He will also stay in Narvoss until his early twenties.

60 b.S. - Birth of Marzevash II.
The Tharanian Prince Marzevash becomes father of a son, whom he names after him.

58 b.S. - Birth of Armeric
A second son is born to the Tharanian Prince Marzevash. He would be called Armeric.

47 b.S. - Birth of Raegash
The Tharanian Prince Marzevash has a third son: Raegash. His wife Kattaira dies during the childbirth.

46 b.S. - Prince Marzevash marrier Valferia
Prince Marzevach marries one of his previous mistresses, Valferia. A few months later already a fourth son is born, Syveric.

45 b.S. - Birth of Santhros Salazath
A son is born to the Erpheronian nobleman Aelric of House Salazath, who should bear the name Santhros. Aelric is a highly respected member of the Voldarian council, his family having earned his name from the victorious battle of the Erpheronians fending of the Caltharians in 822 b.S. at the Battle of Salazar.

42 b.S. - Aelric Salazath becomes Human Ambassador to the Alliance
The Sarvonian Alliance, a union of the human, elven, dwarven and halfing races, which was created in order to protect Sarvonian lands from common foes, welcomes Aelric Salazath as the new human Ambassador. Aelric's goal is to build further links between the races and thus strengthen Tharania's bond with forces that are not directly under the kinds control.

34 b.S. - Marzevash "the Adamantly" is crowned King of Tharania
Following the death of his father Sorodin, Marzevash is crowned King of Tharania. Initally he is perceived as a positive, straightforward and inspiring figure throughout the kingdom, but his ambitions will soon get the better of him and he earns the name "the Adamantly" for his persistence to achieve his goals, regardless of the costs. Marzevash works diligently on strengthening the ties with the Sarvonian Alliance and brings unforeseen wealth to the kingdom.

30 b.S. Death of the King's Son Armeric
The secondborn son of the Tharanian King Marzevash, Armeric, dies as one of the knights in a battle to recapture the dungeon Hegedorn from the claws of the Móh'rónn. He was only 18 cycles of age.

18 b.S. - Santhros Salazath marries the Caltharian Duchess Cara'Jeshanneh
Santhros Salazath, son of the human Ambassador to the Alliance, Aelric Salazath, is married to the Caltharian Ahreng Cara'Jeshanneh. Ahreng is the fourth daughter of a respected southern Caltharian Duke.

15.b.S. Death of the second King's Son Marzevash II.
The Tharanian King's firstborn, Marzevash, dies in a hunting accident.

14 b.S. - Birth of Santhros Salazath's first Son Laenthris
The first son of Santhros Salazath and Cara'Jeshanneh is born and is named Laenthris.

13 b.S. - Assassination of the Human Ambassador to the Alliance, Aelric Salazath
The Tharanian King Marzevash "the Adamantly" fears to lose his powers and supposedly plots an assassination of the highly respected Ambassador to the Alliance, Aelric Salazath. While Marzevash is a prominent figure in the Alliance between the races, the face of the kingdom to the elves, dwarves and halflings is Aelric, who helps to negotiate between the races. The alleged plot to kill Marzevash's internal foe succeeds, but several representatives from other races are killed as well unintentionally during the ambush near Salsair. This causes a part of the plot to be uncovered, linking the assassination to Marzevash. However, Marzevash's guilt or innocence can never be proven in its entirety.

12 b.S. - The Tharian King Marzevash Abdicates and Flees
Marzevash, in the eyes of many people directly linked to the assassinantion of ambassador Aelric, is eventually forced to abdicate in order to satisfy the growing unrest in the populace. He flees to the island of Narvoss, taking with him his bastard son Syveric, and instates his son Raegash as the new King of Tharania.

12 b.S.-10 b.S. - The "Unwilling" Tharanian King: Marzevash's Son Raegash
While his father Marzevash fled to escape the resentments towards him, Raegash's popularity is not overwhelming either. Having been a member of the Order of Armeros along with the son of the murdered ambassador Aelric, Santhros, Raegash sees unjustice in being king. After a few months he decides to renounce the throne and suggests his friend Santhros to the council of elders. Long discussions ensue, so that it lasts over a year until a decision is made. Reagash himself however decides to enter the monastery and refrain from politics.

Marzevash's reaction from his self-declared exile arrives promptly: He denounces Raegash as true heir to the Tharanian throne and declares Syveric his rightful successor. But his hands are bound, as he has no support anymore in the capital of realm, Voldar.

10 b.S. - Santhros Salazath becomes Tharanian King
In his 35th cycle Santhros Salazath, son of the assassinated human Ambassador to the Alliance of the races, Aelric Salazath, is confirmed by the council of elders as the new King of Tharania. The decision is supported by several influential highly ranked nobles and Orders like the Order of the Fallen or the White Knights, due to the fact that a better understanding between the races seems crucial in times of trouble like these. Santhros, who assisted his father in many of his travels to negotiate with elves, dwarves and halflings, is considered as the ideal candidate, as he has many sympathies all around the former Erpheronian, Caltharian, Kyranian and Centoraurian lands.

9 b.S. - Birth of Santhros' second son, Thaelnoric
Santhros' wife Ahreng Cara'Jeshanneh gives birth to another son, who they name Thaelnoric.

4 b.S. - Birth of Santhros' daughter, Shaelriga
Santhros' wife Ahreng Cara'Jeshanneh gives birth to their third child and first daughter, Shaelriga.