Editing Continuity/Viamontian History (section)

=== History of Viamont ===
Using information from ''The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont'', along with some of the previously established information, we get a pretty good layout of events. If we make a few assumptions based on the available information, we can create a more complete timeline. 
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The ''Origins'' article states that King Elous VI launched the attack against Aluvia and defeated them at Ayrifal.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont>2004/11 Pre-[[Throne of Destiny]] - [[The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont]]</ref> We know that this event occurred in 704 RC.<ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol4>2003/03 [[The History of Auberean/Volume IV: Shifting Ways (-888 to -574)]]</ref> This invasion happened shortly after Elous VI began his reign, after he had established a national military. With that in mind, we place the beginning of the reign of Elous VI at around 700 RC.
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Next, immediately preceding the death of Elous V and reign of Elous VI, there was a 30 year period of peace. This puts the beginning of the period of peace at around 670 RC. The period of peace began after Elous V finally ended the Viamontian civil war, which lasted for nearly 100 years. This puts the beginning of the civil war at around 570 RC.
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The civil war began when Elous II died in personal combat against the leaders of the resisting tribes. We may assume that, when Elous II died, Elous III was old enough to rule - perhaps 20 to 40. This would place the approximate birth of Elous III between 530 RC and 550 RC. If we also assume that Elous II was of a reasonable age to have a child, say, 20 to 30, this would put Elous II's birth at between 500 RC and 530 RC, making his age at death anywhere between 40 and 70. Considering that he died in personal comat, at age closer to 40 would make more sense. So we will approximate Elous III's birth at 550, and Elous II's birth at 530, acknowledging that this is a very rough estimate.
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If we again assume that Elous I was between 20 to 30 when he had Elous II, then Elous I was born, perhaps, around 500 RC to 510 RC. This would mean that Karlun reigned in Viamont at approximately 500 RC.

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|valign=top| ''Unknown''
|valign=top| Long after the Rouleans had brought imperial order to the lands around the Ironsea, the tribes that would become the nations of Viamont and Aluvia remained chaotic and disorganized. The Viamontian peninsula was home to a collection of independent tribes.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''500 RC<br />or earlier''
|valign=top| The Corcosi tribe comes to prominence when a stranger named Karlun appears in their midst. His origin is unknown, but he is certainly not a native of the Viamontian peninsula. He took over as chieftain of the Corcosi tribe in unprecedented fashion. Through conquest, diplomacy, and treachery, Karlun managed to bring most of the other tribes under his leadership within one generation. Notable tribes that Karlun had not gained power over are Bellenni and Lotili. The resisting tribes form an alliance of their own.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont /><br /><br />''[Editor's note: The era given for this event is several hundred years ago. Given that the current year is around 1300 RC, 500 RC (800 years ago) fits into this general time period.]''
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|valign=top| ''500 RC''
|valign=top| Elous I, son of Karlun, is perhaps born near this date.
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|valign=top| King Elous I, Karlun's son, reigns in Viamont.<br /><br />''[Editor's note: Though Elous I is not mentioned in the article, this is assumed based on the fact that Elous II is Karlun's grandson.]''
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|valign=top| ''530 RC''
|valign=top| Elous II, grandson of Karlun, is perhaps born near this date. His father, Elous I, is perhaps 30 years old.
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|valign=top| King Elous II, Karlun's granson, reigns in Viamont.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''550 RC''
|valign=top| Elous III is perhaps born near this date. His father, Elous II, is perhaps 20 years old.
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|valign=top| ''570 RC''
|valign=top| King Elous II dies in personal combat, fighting against the shaman-wizard Bassano of the Bellenni and the warrior matron Pova of the Lotili, in the first battle between the resisting tribes and Karlun's bloodline.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont /><br /><br />With the defeat of Elous II, hopes of defeating the resisting tribes vanishes, and a Viamontian Civil War begins. The war lasts almost 100 years.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''570 RC''
|valign=top| During the civil war, Elous III reigns in Viamont.<br /><br />''[Editor's note: Though Elous III is not mentioned in the article, this is assumed based Elous V being mentioned later.]''
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|valign=top| During the civil war, Elous IV reigns in Viamont.<br /><br />''[Editor's note: Though Elous IV is not mentioned in the article, this is assumed based Elous V being mentioned later.]''
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|valign=top| During the civil war, King Elous V reigns in Viamont.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''670 RC''
|valign=top| The civil war concludes in a battle outside of the royal town of Corcosa. Both sides fight until there are not enough soldiers left to continue. In the end, Elous V is victorious, with the royal forces holding a tactical advantage enough to win a surrender from Bellenni and Lotili.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont /><br /><br />The various tribes are too spent from their age of civil war to continue the fight any longer, and the new realm enjoys a 30 year period of peace.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''700 RC''
|valign=top| Elous V's reign ends as no other Viamontian ruler since Karlun had, he died peacefully, in his bed. Elous VI begins his reign of Viamont. By this time, border wars once again ignite between the lords of Viamont.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''700 RC''
|valign=top| Elous VI begins building a national military to unite Viamont. In addition, Elous VI establishes a war academy to make sure his own personal forces are the best-trained soldiers in Viamont. Other lords send their own most promising soldiers to this academy, and this practice would become the foundation of the fearsome Ferran Knights of later days.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| 704 RC
|valign=top| Elous VI uses his new army and invades Aluvia. They defeat the Aluvians at the Plain of Ayrifal.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| ''704 RC<br />to<br />779 RC''
|valign=top| With Aluvia conquered, Viamont uses Roulean expertise and wealth and resources from Aluvia and builds a fleet large enough to transport their army across the Ironsea. Thus begins a wave of Viamontian military adventurism.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont /><br /><br />''[Editor's note: We can assume that this occurred prior to the end of Alfrega's reign in Aluvia in, since Osric began to mend relations with the Aluvian people.]''
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|valign=top| Viamontian corsairs raid Roulean ports around the Ironsea.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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|valign=top| 765 RC
|valign=top| King Elous VIII reigns in Viamont at this time. It is said that King Theolaud of Aluvia, son of Viamontian royal governor Alfric, is killed during a duel with the Viamontian king.<ref name=TheReignOfAlfrega/>
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|valign=top| 810 RC
|valign=top| King Pwyll III of Aluvia is killed by an ambassador from Viamont on what is described as the eve of war between the two nations, and it is said that the Aluvian knights and commoners alike fell upon their enemies and destroyed them.<ref name=SQOnAluvianRulers/><ref name=ZogblasterAluvianIntro />
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|valign=top| ''After 1003 RC<br />Prior to 1103 RC''
|valign=top| Legions of Viamontians under the bull banner march against Milantos and Gharu'n. The Milantans repell the invasion in a horrifying scorched-earth campaign, while the Viamontians succeeded in Gharu'n due do the ''Century of Storms''.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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