Chronology

This is the chronology of events related to The Stormlight Archive and the cosmere in which it is set, based on dates and information provided within the novels and supporting material.

Heraldic Epochs

Sometime in the Past:

• The Parshendi abandon their gods and leave behind hundreds of forms.
• Humans arrive on Roshar from Ashyn.

Eighth Epoch, circa -4000:

• The Midnight Essence attacks Heb's farm in Natanatan, which is being protected by two Surgebinders.
• Dalinar's twelfth vision in the Era of Solitude recalls this incident. It is likely that a Desolation begins soon after.

Circa -3333

• Aharietiam, the Last Desolation. Mankind, led by the Heralds, is victorious in yet another Desolation.
• The Oathpact is broken. The Heralds leave mankind, ending the Heraldic Epochs.

Era of Solitude (modern era)

The Era of Solitude follows the Heraldic Epochs:

Circa -200

• The Day of Recreance. The Knights Radiant abandon their duty.
• The Epoch Kingdoms are crushed.

Circa 700

• The War of Loss. The Vorin church tries to seize power and is overthrown, leading to the end of the Hierocracy.

Modern Events

1137-1140

• Gavilar Kholin and Dalinar Kholin unite Alethkar.
• Gavilar marries Navani Kholin.

1138

• Szeth is born in Shinovar.

1139

• Jasnah Kholin is born.

1147

• Elhokar Kholin is born.

1150

• Adolin Kholin is born.

1153

• Kaladin is born.

1155

• Tien is born.

1156

• Shallan Davar is born.

1160

• Lift is born.

~1163

• Evi Kholin dies.

1165

• Szeth is named Truthless.

1166

• King Gavilar and Dalinar travel to the Shattered Plains. Dalinar's scouting party encounters the Parshendi for the first time. Gavilar shows an uncharacteristic interest, an obsession, even, with the Parshendi.
• The dying begin speaking of what lies beyond.
• Szeth is sold to an Alethi merchant, Vstim.
• Brightlord Wistiow dies. Brightlord Roshone replaces him as city lord two months later.

1167

• King Gavilar is assassinated by Szeth, during a treaty-signing with the Parshendi. Gavilar passes a black orb to Szeth.
• The Vengeance Pact is formed, ten Alethi highprinces and armies venture to the Shattered Plains to fight the Parshendi.

1168

• Dalinar wins a Parshendi Shardblade and Plate on the Shattered Plains, and gives both to King Elhokar.
• Kaladin and Tien join Amaram's army.

1171

• Shallan’s brother, Helaran Davar, disappears and is proclaimed dead.

1172

• Kaladin becomes a squadleader in Amaram's army. Kaladin rescues Amaram, killing a Veden Shardbearer, and gives up his Shardblade and Plate. Betrayed by Amaram, Kaladin is branded as a traitor and sold into slavery.
• King Taravangian obtains Szeth's Oathstone and, thereby, gives him a hit list.

1173

• The events of The Way of Kings take place.
• Part of the events of Words of Radiance take place in this year.
• Bridge Four rescues Dalinar's army.
• Talenel reappears in Kholinar, heralding a new Desolation. Supposedly, this is the 'Last Desolation', the 'Night of Sorrows', the 'True Desolation', the Everstorm.

1174

• The second part of Words of Radiance take place.
• Oathbringer takes place.
• The Battle of Narak, the Alethi Highprinces go to Urithiru through the Oathgate on the Shattered Plains.

1175

• The events in Rhythm of War takes place.
• The events in Wind and Truth take place.

At least 1185

The Stormlight Archive Arc 2 takes place.