Welcome to The Chronicle of Arda. This section of the site provides automated annals
for all four Ages of the Sun and Moon. For any period of Arda's history, the
Chronicle will display the events that happened in that time. Events and characters are entered into the
Chronicle as they are added to the main database: like the rest of The Encyclopedia of Arda this section of
the site is expanding all the time.
You can have the Chronicle look up events for specific dates by entering one or two years in the form below.
If you enter two dates, the Chronicle will display events that happened between those two years.
If you leave one of the dates blank, the Chronicle will display events in the century around the single year you specify.
For years after III 1601 (the year of the foundation of Shire, and therefore Shire Year 1), the Chronicle will also show years by the Shire-reckoning in a second column.
The Third Age |
| 861 | | Death of King Eärendur of Arnor. Division of Arnor into Arthedain, Rhudaur and Cardolan. |
| 895 | | Likely date of birth of Mallor son of Beleg, later King of Arthedain. |
| 899 | | Probable date of birth of Ciryaher son of Ciryandil, later to rule Gondor as Hyarmendacil I. |
| 913 | | Death of Tarannon Falastur. Leaving no heir, he is succeeded as King of Gondor by his nephew Eärnil I. |
| 933 | | Umbar is captured by King Eärnil I of Gondor. |
| 936 | | Death of Eärnil I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Ciryandil. |
| 946 | | Death of Amlaith of Fornost, founder of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Beleg. |
| 977 | | Probable date of birth of Atanatar son of Ciryaher, later to rule as Atanatar II Alcarin of Gondor. |
| 979 | | Birth of Celepharn son of Mallor, later King of Arthedain. |
c. | 1000 | | Sauron begins to take a new form. |
c. | 1000 | | Arrival of the Istari in Middle-earth. |
| 1015 | | The Siege of Umbar begins. |
| | | Ciryandil is slain in battle with the Haradrim. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son, known to history as Hyarmendacil I. |
| 1029 | | Death of Beleg, King of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Mallor. |
| 1049 | | Probable date of the birth of Narmacil son of Atanatar II, later King Narmacil I of Gondor. |
| 1050 | | The Harfoots cross the Misty Mountains and settle in Eriador. |
| | | Gondor breaks the Siege of Umbar and defeats the amies of the Harad, thus reaching the height of its power. |
| | | A shadow falls on Greenwood the Great, and it begins to be called Mirkwood. |
| 1058 | | Probable date of the birth of Calmacil, later King of Gondor. |
| 1062 | | Probable date of the birth of Celebrindor, later King of Arthedain. |
c. | 1100 | | The first stirrings of Sauron are felt again in Middle-earth, though they are thought at this time to signal the return of a Nazgûl. |
| 1110 | | Death of Mallor, King of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Celepharn. |
| 1126 | | Probable date of the birth of Minalcar, later King Rómendacil II of Gondor. |
| 1144 | | Probable date of the birth of Malvegil, later King of Arthedain. |
| 1149 | | Death of Hyarmendacil I. He is succeeded as King of Gondor by his son Atanatar II. |
c. | 1150 | | The Hobbits of the Fallohide and Stoor strains wander west across the Misty Mountains. |
| 1191 | | Death of Celepharn. He is succeeded as King of Arthedain by his son Celebrindor. |
| 1194 | | Probable date of the birth of Valacar son of Minalcar, later King of Gondor. |
| 1226 | | Birth of Argeleb son of Malvegil, later King Argeleb I of Arthedain. |
| | | Death of King Atanatar II of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son, who becomes Narmacil I. |
| 1240 | | Minalcar (later King Rómendacil II) is made Regent of Gondor by his uncle Narmacil I. |
| 1248 | | Minalcar destroys the armies of the Easterlings, and takes the name Rómendacil |
| 1250 | | Regent Rómendacil sends his son Valacar as ambassador to Vidugavia |
c. | 1250 | | Likely date of the construction of the Argonath |
| 1255 | | Likely date of birth of Vinitharya son of Valacar, later to become King Eldacar of Gondor. |
| 1259 | | Probable date of birth of Castamir, later Usurper of the throne of Gondor. |
| 1260 | | Rómendacil II recalls his son Valacar from Rhovanion to the court of Gondor. |
| 1272 | | Death of Celebrindor. He is succeeded as King of Arthedain by his son Malvegil. |
| 1294 | | Death of King Narmacil I of Gondor. He is succeeded by his younger brother, Calmacil, though Calmacil's son Minalcar retains the Regency. |
c. | 1300 | | The Hobbits travel westwards. Some reach the Bree-land and settle there. |
c. | 1300 | | The Nazgûl reappear in Middle-earth. Angmar is founded in the far north. |
| 1304 | | Death of King Calmacil of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son and Regent, who becomes Rómendacil II. |
| 1309 | | Probable date of birth of Arveleg son of Argeleb I, later King Arveleg I of Arthedain. |
| 1330 | | Probable date of the birth of Aldamir, second son and successor to Eldacar of Gondor. |
| 1349 | | Death of King Malvegil of Arthedain. He is succeeded by his son Argeleb I. |
| 1356 | | Argeleb I dies in battle with Rhudaur. He is succeeded by his son Arveleg I. |
c. | 1356 | | The Stoors of the Angle leave their homes and travel west and south away from the new realm of Angmar. |
| 1366 | | Death of King Rómendacil II of Gondor. He is succeeded by his son Valacar. |
| 1391 | | Likely date of birth of Vinyarion son of Aldamir, later to rule Gondor under the name of Hyarmendacil II. |
| | | Likely date of the birth of Araphor son of Arveleg I, later King of Arthedain. |
| 1409 | | Arveleg I is slain in an attack on Amon Sûl. He is succeeded by his son Araphor. |
| | | The Witch-king of Angmar invades the northern kingdoms. |
For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.
Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2025. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.