-1589

-1560	Dwarf-Elf war, terrible battle of Three Towers at the gate of Tor Alessi (now the port of L'Anguille). Dwarves are finally victorious.
-1589	Phoenix King Caradryel recalls the High Elf armies from the Old World. Remaining Elf colonies see their departure as a betrayal.
-1501	Athel-Loren the Wood Elf capital is founded.
Around -1000	Arrival of the primitive Bretonni tribes from the east, settling all lands north and west of the Loren Forest.
Around 0	Bretonni tribes battle against orcs and goblins.
632-1960	Norse raids along the coast of the Sea of Claws.
977	Gilles le Breton of Gisoreux begins 70 years of dynastic conquests that lead to unification of Bretonnia under the reign of his grandson king Guillaume Barbenoire.
1301	Marriage of Enguerrand le Fier (Enguerrand the proud), King of Bretonnia and Irène of Navarre. With the acquisition of Navarre, the Bretonnian kingdom reaches his current borders.
1342-1347	Arabian invasion of the south of Bretonnia. Brionne falls. Roland de Chinon pushes the Arabian troops back to Estalia.
1500	Bretonnian knights take an active part in the crusades against Araby and the sultan Daryus-e-Quabir (also known as Jaffar).
1597	Marienburg seized by Bretonnian army under Duc de L'Anguille. Five-year occupation ends when Army under Grand Duke of Middenland approaches City. Occupation army severely harassed over five years by Marienburgers.
1952	Baron Henri d'Amateu of L'Anguille grants the Norseman Skajad the Bastard land in the Armorique region to end the Norse raids.
2232	Alliance of northern Estalian kingdoms invade and conquer southern Bretonnia.
2267	All provinces send troops to drive out the Estalian invaders.
2274	Siege of Brionne results in the end of Estalian domination.
2300	The country remains mostly untouched by the the great Chaos incursion, except for the northern coast which suffers from landings of Chaos marauders. Some, but not many, Bretonnian knights join Magnus the Pious in his fight against Chaos.
2320	Brionne becomes known as the city of thieves.
2402	Discovery of Lustria.
2423	Discovery of the "New Coast".
2429	Marienburg Provincial Council declare the Wasteland's independence and secede from Empire. Battle of Grootscher Marsh deals decisive blow to Imperial designs. Emperor Wilhelm II recognizes Wasteland independence.
2429	Accession of Charles I l'Énorme (Charles the Enormous). His reign will last for some 57 years and marks the beginning of Bretonnian degeneration.
2450	A series of earthquakes destroys most of the town of Moussillon. Begin of Moussillon's despair.
2485	First serious uproars in Guisoreux.
2486	King Charles the First badly ill must pass on the power to his son Charles II. Charles II represses all protests in Guisoreux in the bloodiest manner.
2492	Start of the conflict with the northern Estalian kingdoms.
2498	The building of the Oisillon palace is finally ended. The royal court moves from Guisoreux to Oisillon.
2500	Death of King Charles II in joust at the Royal tournament of Couronne. Charles III, though aged 15, is not ready to rule. 8 year regency of the Duke de Gascogne follows.
2508	Charles de la Tête d'Or ascends to the throne as King Charles III.
2512	King Charles III celebrates his 27th birthday in great pomp, while Guisoreux' troubles resume.

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Bretonnia Project, Bretonnia the WFRP version
http://www.ifrance.com/WFRP/
Please mail your suggestions and your remarks to
peter butterworth <peter.butterworth@ircom.unilim.fr>
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Author : Peter Butterworth
Status : almost final version (20/07/01) V1.2
Sources : Madalfred's WFRP timeline , Supplement "Sartosa, La cité des pirates" edited par Le Grimoire