History

The timeline below dates events by the Common Year (CY), the calendar instigated by Overking Nasran of the Great Kingdom of Aerdy. In general, Perrenland's history is a proud one, full of independence, freedom, and resistance against invaders and oppressors.

History Excerpts: A number of short pieces relating the history of Perrenland have been uncovered by industrious Perrenders. These are compiled in The Concise History of Perrenland Competition Entries.

Era	Date	Event
Ur-Flannae	prehistory	The civilisation of the Ur-Flannae rises, wanes, and disappears.
before the Great Kingdom	before -600 CY	The dwarven Kingdom of Khundholm is destroyed by derro treachery, and the survivors scattered across the Quaglands. The Oeridians begin to migrate eastwards into the Flanaess, displacing and/or intermingling with the indigenous Flan. The first Oeridian city in the Flanaess is Exag.
	approx. -600 CY	The Suel Imperium and the Baklunish Empire destroy each other in the Twin Cataclysms, the Invoked Devastation and the Rain of Colourless Fire.
	approx. -110 CY	The Kingdom of Aerdy establishes its authority over the eastern Flanaess.
	1 CY	The Kingdom of Aerdy is renamed the Great Kingdom by Overking Nasran.
the Great Kingdom	approx. 100 CY	The Quaglands are absorbed into the Great Kingdom by the Viceroyalty of Ferrond.
the Great Kingdom	142 CY	The grey elven Principality of Kershane is almost destroyed by a treacherous Roodberg assault, and the city of Kershane survives only because of magically-induced isolation.
the Kingdom of Furyondy	254 CY	The Viceroyalty of Ferrond declares independence from the increasingly corrupt Great Kingdom and becomes the independent Kingdom of Furyondy.
	approx. 320 CY	Furyondy loses control of the Quaglands in the chaos caused by the invasion of the Relentless Horde.
	approx. 325 CY	The Kar-Hoosh Rhennee come to Lake Quag.
the time of Perren	approx. 400 CY	A charismatic leader named Perren unites the clans of the Quaglands into eight cantons, bound together by the Covenant of Concatenation. Perren is elected the first Voormann, and re-elected a further four times.
the time of Perren	approx. 440 CY	Following Perren's death, the Concatenated Council votes to name the nation Perrenland.
the tyranny of Iggwilv	480 CY	The Archmage Iggwilv invades and conquers Perrenland. She spends ten years pillaging the country and suppressing revolts. Around the same time, Iggwilv's son Iuz begins to build an empire in the north of the Flanaess.
the tyranny of Iggwilv	491 CY	The demon prince Graz'zt escapes Iggwilv's prison and turns the tables on her. Perrenland revolts and drives out Iggwilv's minions. The Kar-Hoosh Rhennee are granted citizenship and become a Meerijder sept (sub-clan). The Voormann ceases to be the head of the Shool of the Old Kerk, and the position of HetVoorShoolmann is created.
the Greyhawk Wars	500 CY	The pax mercuri is founded at Schwartzenbruin.
	505 CY	Iuz is imprisoned beneath Castle Greyhawk.
	570 CY	Iuz is freed from his imprisonment by the adventurer Robilar.
	576 CY	Franz Hussen, Pfalzgraf of the Hussen clan, is elected Voormann.
	582 CY	The Greyhawk Wars begin. Perrenland remains neutral, but provides mercenaries to many of the participating kingdoms.
	583 CY	Voormann Franz Hussen signs a non-aggression pact with Iuz.
	584 CY	Karenin Weisspeer, Pfalzgraf of the Weisspeer clan and Uberauszugen of the Auszug, is elected Voormann. Franz Hussen abdicates from his position as Pfalzgraf of the Hussen Clan, and is replaced by his wife, Karla. The signing of the Pact of Greyhawk fails to end the Greyhawk Wars. On the Day of the Great Signing, Rary and Robilar kill Tenser and Otiluke, then flee to the Bright Desert.
	586 CY	The Flight of Fiends occurs when Canon Hazen of Veluna uses a powerful artifact called the Crook of Rao to purge the Flanaess of devils and demons.
current events (see also the Critical Event Summary)	591 CY	Karl Hussen, son of the previous Voormann Franz Hussen, announces his candidacy for the position of Voormann. Karl is outlawed for enslaving citizens and kidnapping Hanne Weisspeer, daughter of Voormann Karenin.
	592 CY	Orgus Bildgear, another candidate for the position of Voormann, calls for the ending of the non-agression pact with Iuz and the annexation of the Sepia Uplands. The election of the Voormann is postponed until 593 CY following revelations that the Morgenrood candidate was involved in a minor fraud and conspiracy with the outlawed Karl Hussen.
	593 CY	The grey elven Principality of Kershane emerges from magically-enforced isolation in the Clatspurs, and joins the Covenant of Concatenation. Karenin Weisspeer is re-elected as Voormann, and appoints Orgus Bildgear as Untervoormann. Karl Hussen destroys the Cantonal Council Chambers. Voormann Karenin disappears in the chaos, and Orgus Bildgear becomes acting Voormann. Karl Hussen is killed, and Hanne Weisspeer rescued. Acting Voormann Orgus Bildgear announces the (peaceful) annexation of the Sepia Uplands and the establishment of the new Canton of Vesbergen.
	594 CY	The dwarven Kingdom of Khundholm is reforged in the western Yatils, and joins the Covenant of Concatenation. Voormann Karenin Weisspeer's death is confirmed, and his body returned to Schwartzenbruin for a state funeral. Orgus Bildgear becomes Voormann, tears up the non-agression pact and declares war on Iuz. The 1st Armie under the command of Taanar Van Oostl through the Kershane Pass to enter the Vesve, but is driven back near Quaalsten and forced to retreat. The 1st Armie regroups at St Cuthbert's Monastery, where the invading Iuzians are routed. Iggwilv invades Nederboden Canton with an army of ghosts and vampires.