Web Supplement Theban Tribunal Timeline by Chris Jensen-Romer

Theban Tribunal meetings of the Order of 615 Earliest written record of magicians at 759 Trianoma seeks out Bernice in Thes- Hermes were held in 871, 878, 885, site of what will become covenants of salonika, and enters lengthy period of 892, 899, 906, 913, 920, 927, 934, Hedyosmos. negotiations. She is particularly fasci- 941, 948, 955, 962, 969, 976, 983, 617 Prokopios has dream vision of nated by the young Jerbiton for reasons 990, 996, 1004, 1011, 1018, 1025, Socrates, possibly while at site of what never made clear. 1032, 1039, 1046, 1054, 1061, 1067, later becomes covenant of Hedyosmos. 760 Bernice of Thessalonika agrees to join 1074, 1080, 1087, 1094 1101, 1108, He begins his plan to form the Theban in Bonisagus’ plans after discussions 1115, 1122, 1129, 1137, 1144, 1151, League, an assembly of magicians. with Trianoma, realizing the Parma 1158, 1165, 1172, 1179, 1186, 1193, 624 First meeting of the Theban League on Magica may be the only way to over- 1200, 1207, 1214. Delos brings twenty two magi together. come the problem of The Gift prevent- Prokopios’ typikon is debated, but few ing magicians gathering together.. convinced. 753 Imperial armies systematically sack 631 Second meeting of the Theban League monasteries with . League groups on Delos. Fifty five magi gather, and most set off with icons, eventually founding agree to join league and sign typikon. (758) what is today the covenant of Past Events 638 Third meeting of the Theban League, Valnastium in the Alps. some of whose members demand pro- 754 - 767 Bonisagus travels to Durenmar 5201 BC Creation of the World and Adam tection from the Witches of . in the Black Forest. 1685 BC Prometheus steals fire from the 645 Fourth meeting at Delos of the The- 763 Bernice of Thessalonika dies. Jerbiton Heavens ban League report that the logothete sets off to seek Bonisagus in her stead. 1347 BC Perseus slays Medusa to rescue was killed by the Witches of Thessaly. 767 Foundation of the Order of Hermes Andromeda 652 Fifth meeting Theban League. A group at Durenmar. Bonisagus and the other 1261 BC Jason and the Argonauts of Dacian necromancers raid deep in to Founders swear the Oath of Hermes. 1191–1182 BC The Trojan War the Greek mainland, killing many ma- The first tribunal gathering takes 683 BC Beginning of Athenian democracy gicians. Arguments over appropriate place. 658 BC Byzantium built. response lead to fighting between del- 767 - 773 Flambeau departs Durenmar 513 BC Darius of Persia takes egates, many killed. League in disarray. with a number of his apprentices to 490 BC Battle of Marathon 659 Prokopios slain by a trusted friend and found the covenant of Val-Negra in 480BC Battle of Salamis archon at the sixth League gathering on the Pyrenees. Several other magi also 431-404 BC Peloponnesian War fought Delos. depart after the Founding and establish between Sparta and Athens 729 League of Iconophiles founded by Ber- other covenants, based on the Duren- 382-386 BC Phillip II of Macedon nice. It is a loose alliance of magicians mar model. 356-323 BC Alexander the Great come together to sabotage the icono- 771 Bjornaer and her followers travel to c. 300BC Poet Moero lives clastic imperial armies and rescue icons the island of Rügen and hold a coun- 300BC Pharmakeutria of the Temple of from the persecution of Leo III. cil. Thereafter House Bjornaer holds a Aaklepios at what is today Epidauros 730 League founder Bernice takes Jerbiton gathering there every twelve years. driven out by the Goths. to Thessalonika where his apprentice- 773 Second Grand Tribunal of the Order 190BC Astronomer Hipparchus of Nicea ship begins. of Hermes. Procedures for lesser tri- born 731 Trianoma meets Bonisagus in his Al- bunals are established: a tribunal shall 325 First Council of Nicea pine cave, becomes his apprentice, and consist of at least twelve magi from at 330 Founding of . learns his great invention, the Parma least four covenants. Founding of the 455 Vandals sack Rome Magica. covenants of Crintera, domus magna of 476 Fall of the western as 736 League of Iconophiles hold a meeting House Bjornaer, and Fenistal, domus is conquered by the Gothic king on Mount Athos. It is not a success, magna of House Merinita. Odovacar; the beginning of the Dark and from this point on they return to 775 House Tremere invades the area that Ages. communicating by messenger. today comprises the Thebes Tribunal, 532 Nika revolt and massacre. 745 Jerbiton completes his apprenticeship. slaying many magi who had not joined

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the Order of Hermes. The Byzantine Dostolon destroyed, the Tremere 1025 23rd Theban Tribunal. Alexandria magi in the northern part of the region forced to relinquish Epidauros. recognized as Miphoria renamed. form the Theban League to resist the 850 local Tribunal meeting 1030 Eleventh Grand Tribunal of the Or- Tremere, and join the Order of Hermes 857 local Tribunal meeting. Founding of der of Hermes. The New Slavonic Tri- under Jerbiton’s leadership. covenant of Erebos, following a diplo- bunal is given formal authority over the 776 The Founders Tytalus and Jerbiton matic initiative by Pralix. settlement of new covenants in Slavic work together against the Tremere in- 864 local Tribunal meeting lands, despite protests from the Rhine fluenced rise of . 864 Bulgaria converted to Christianity Tribunal. 789 The Founder Jerbiton meets with 865 Sixth Grand Tribunal of the Order of 1039 25th Theban Tribunal recognizes , after having adopted a Hermes. The boundaries of the tribu- the Flambeau covenant of Kyddopetre, number of apprentices of the emperor’s nals are formally set according to the founded south of the Tarsus Mountains mage-smith, Carolinus. Charlemagne is- break up of the Frankish Empire, they in the Cilician Gates with the stated sues a decree outlawing sorcery and pa- are also named as the Rhine, Normandy, purpose of discovering and exploring ganism, but permits “benevolent magic” Provencal, Britannian, Roman, Theban, eastern such as that practiced by Jerbiton. Eastern, and Greater Alps Tribunals. 1046 26th Theban Tribunal gathering at- 792 The last recorded sighting of the 867 Peasant revolt in Anatolia leads ot many tacked by strangles .from Polyaigos Founder Merinita - she departs to plac- cities being sacked, and widespread Pau- 1053 27th Theban Tribunal again raided es unknown to seek the spirit of the wil- lician heresy among the rebels. by strangles from island of Polyaigos. derness. The new primus Quendalon 898 Seventh Grand Tribunal of the Order 1060 28th Theban Tribunal hears of the founds Irencillia. of Hermes. destruction of the strangles, and recog- 799 Third Grand Tribunal of the Order 913 local Tribunal meeting approves new nizes covenant founded on Polyaigos of Hermes. Following this, Quendalon, Bjornaer covenant of Estropi by those who destroyed the threat. the first primus of House Merinita, en- 914 Estropi founded in Anatolia 1063 Twelfth Grand Tribunal of the Or- ters faerie woodlands in Bohemia, leav- 931 Eighth Grand Tribunal of the Order der of Hermes. Wishing to rein in the ing Myanar in charge of the House. of Hermes. power of the Rhine Tribunal, the Grand 800 Charlemagne is crowned emperor in 955 Great Lavra founded on Mount Athos Tribunal rejects its claim over the Pol- Rome; re-establishment of the western 963 Redcap Methodius rejuvenates cov- ish territory left by the fall of the Cov- (Holy) Roman Empire. enant of Miphoria. enant of Grand Silesia. This land (along 801 - 802 Quendalon reappears, but My- 964 Ninth Grand Tribunal of the Order of with all Slavic lands) is granted to the anar refuses to recognize him as the Hermes. The “unwieldy” Theban Trbu- New Slavonic Tribunal. true Quendalon. An internal struggle nal split in to two - the Tremere domi- 1067 29th Theban Tribunal ostracized ensues in House Merinita, resulting nated north becomes the Transylvanian Cosmas, follower of Verditius, of the in the death of Myanar and the loss of Tribunal, the southern part the Thebes covenant Diadelphia. Cosmas’ brother Fenistal. Irencillia becomes the new do- Tribunal. follows him to the Roman Tribunal and mus magna of House Merinita, which 969 15th Theban Tribunal Diadelphia was officially disbanded. becomes dominated by faerie magic. 970 John Tzimices allows Paulician her- 1069 Bjornaer covenant Estropi destroyed 807 The Founder Tytalus enters the Mad- etics to settle in city of Philippolis to by the invasion of the Seljuk Turks denhofen Woods in Bohemia to chal- help defend it. 1071 Byzantine forces commanded by Em- lenge the Queen of Faerie, and is not 971 Kievan Rus invade Bulgaria and threat- peror Romanos IV were routed and de- seen thereafter. en Constantinople. stroyed by Seljuk Turks at the Battle of 815 Tremere covenant of Dostolon founded 996 19th Theban Tribunal, year early be- Manzikert. Central Anatolia is lost, for- 817 Fourth Grand Tribunal of the Order cause of Grand Tribunal. ever changing the . of Hermes. 997 Tenth Grand Tribunal of the Order of 1074 30th Theban Tribunal recognizes new 825 Death of Jerbiton. Hermes. covenant of Xylinites in Constantinople. 831 Gathering of Twelve Years at Crintera: 1004 20th Theban Tribunal recognized 1076 The magi of Kyddopetre disbanded. Bjornaer speaks her final words to the the covenant of Diadelphia on the With the loss of to the Seljuk magi of her House and disappears into island of Kalymnos, founded by two Turks, their site no longer fell within the forest in bear-form. brothers from House Verditius. the Byzantine Empire. While not a le- 832 Fifth Grand Tribunal of the Order of 1013 The covenant of Aegaea founded by gal problem, the magi felt too isolated Hermes. From henceforth, Grand Tri- Orithyia of Merinita. from their fellow Greeks to remain and bunals will meet every 33 years, region- 1014 The Byzantines invade Bulgaria, and joined other covenants. al tribunals every 7 years from 836 AD. House Tremere accuse House Jerbiton 1082 established naval base on Ro- The seven year cycle is taken from Pro- and other Theban magi of magically dos. kopios’ idea and the Theban practice. supporting the attack. 1096 The First Crusade 836 Local Tribunal meeting 1018 22nd Theban Tribunal. Aegaea rec- 1096 Thirteenth Grand Tribunal of the 840 Covenant of Miphoria founded. Tre- ognized, discussion how Redcaps to Order of Hermes mere magi sieze Epidauros. visit. 1101 Court of Fools founded, an itinerant 843 Local Tribunal Meeting - at which some 1024 Covenant of Miphoria changes name Ex Miscellanea covenant. believe The Sundering was planned. to Alexandria after moving across town 1108 35th Theban Tribunal. Petronas be- 848 Sundering of Tremere: covenant of to abandoned fortress. comes logothete, and is to serve for al-

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most a century. by William II, who terrorized the lands cally important ports: those of Candia, 1115 36th Theban Tribuna Thermakopo- around Durazzo during their campaign. Rodos, Karpathos, and the Cyclades. lis founded, a House Jerbiton covenant The surviving magi decided to join oth- 1205 Sultanate besieges Trebizond but dedicated to the defence of the city of er covenants rather than rebuild Thu- forced to withdraw. Greek nobles of Constantinople. machia. In August sacked, Thrace rise in revolt, and un- 1118 Bogomil leader Basil burnt for heresy in an atrocity noted for sacrilege and der Tsar Kaloyan invade . in Hippodrome. horror. The covenant Oikos tou Ele- Bulgarians capture and kill Emperor 1123 Lamites founded An Anatolian cov- ous founded in response. House Tre- Baldwin I. Most members of covenant enant dedicated to prophecy. mere support openly a Bulgrain revolt, of Xylinites flee in to exile in Western 1127 Lamites destroyed and in Thebes the League f Advisors is Europe from Constantinople. Follow- 1128 38th Theban Tribunal held a year founded in response. ing death of Doge Dandolo, Doge Pi- early because of Grand Tribunal. 1186 46th Theban Tribunal recognizes etro Ziani becomes leader of Venetian 1129 Fourteenth Grand Tribunal of the covenant of Oikos tou Eleous. Logo- Republic. Battle of the Olive Grove, Order of Hermes. thete altered to a permanent position at and subsequent creation of the state of 1136 39th Theban Tribunal this tribunal, after Petronas elected for Epiros by defeated rebel Michael Kom- 1144 40th Theban Tribunal his eleventh term. menos 1146 The Second Crusade 1190 The Order of Teutonic Knights is 1205-1207 Construction of wall around 1151 41st Theban Tribunal recognized the founded in Acre, in Palestine. Frederick Ventian Quarter of Constantinople, covenant of Thumachia near Durazzo, I dies on crusade - he is drowned whilst under Podesta Marino . founded to protect the western border attempting to cross the river Seleph in 1206 Pisans readmitted to Constantinople of the Tribunal in response to the rav- Asia Minor on horseback. trade. ages of the Second Crusade. 1191 Rodos captured by Richard the Lion- 1207 49th Theban Tribunal. Redcap Cos- 1158 42nd Theban Tribunal heart, who sells it on. mas ostracized, possibly for dynastic 1162 Fifteenth Grand Tribunal of the Or- 1193 47th Theban Tribunal connections. Petronas abdicates as der of Hermes. 1195 Sixteenth Grand Tribunal of the Or- logothete. Boniface of Montferrat, rul- 1163 Moero’s Garden was founded in Con- der of Hermes. er of Thessalonika, killed in battle by stantinople. 1200 48th Theban Tribunal Bulgarians. Tsar Kaloyan killed by St. 1165 43rd Theban Tribunal recognizes 1202 preached; Crusad- Demetrius outside walls of Thessaloni- covenant of Moero’s Garden. ers fail to raise cash to pay for Venetian ki. Tsar Boril succeeds him to Bulgarian 1171 Genoan colony at Galata, Constan- transport to Holy Land. Crusaders sack throne. Podesta Zeno recalled, to Ven- tinople burned to the ground. Then Zara on Adriatic coast for Venetians. ice appointment by Venetian Council of thousands Venetians in Constantinople Prince Alexius, Byzantine exile offers new Podesta, Ottaviano Quirino. Mar- are imprisoned, their ships and prop- crusaders aid and wealth in exchange co Sanudo captures island of Naxos. erty confiscated. for his restoration to throne of Empire. Covenant of Novocastrum founded in 1171 The Venetians raised a great fleet and Catella of Bonisagus joind the Cov- Western Thessaloniki sail to attack the Empire, but at Chios enant of Alexandria 1208 Ruler of Nicea crowned as Emperor a terrible plague destroys the Venetian 1203 Crusaders besiege Constantinople, Theodore II Lascaris. Leo Sgouros, force. Emperor Alexios III flees in Greek rebel leader, commits suicide as 1172 44th Theban Tribunal. Covenant of to exile. Alexios IV Angelos and Isaac defeated at the fortress of Acrocorinth Favonius recognized, though at this II Angelos proclaimed joint emperors, 1209 Sultan Kaikosru I begins war on Em- stage still in construction stages. but fail to meet promises made to the pire of Nicea, who ally with the Bulgar- 1175 The Philomela launched. crusaders camped outside the city. By ians. William de Champlitte of Princi- 1176 Hoping to win back territory lost at August. tensions between Byzantines pality of Achaea dies travelling back to Manzikert, Manuel led a and crusaders have mounted to sporad- France, leaving Geoffrey de Villehard- large army against Iconium, the capitol ic fighting, and a skirmish leads to the ouin as regent, and then ruler. of the Seljuk Turks. With poor planning Great Fire of Constantinople. 1211 Theodore Lascaris of Nicea defeats and a lack of foresight, Manuel decided 1204 Alexios and David Kommenos, long Sultanate in battle, killing Sultan Kai- to attack while in the mountain passes time exiles in , seize Trebizond, kosru I and capturing the exile Alexios near the fortress of Myriokephalon, and creating Kingdom of Trebizond. Con- III. Latin Patriarch Tomas Morasini was utterly defeated. He was forced to stantinople is taken again, and the Latin dies; the post remains vacant till 1215. accept a truce with the Seljuk sultan, Empire created. Moero’s Garden flees 1212 Marco Sanudo completes conquest which resulted in the loss of more of to . Ex Miscellanea covenant of Cyclades. Venetians defeat pirates Anatolia. the Court of Fools destroyed in the on Candia, establishing Kingdom of 1179 45th Theban Tribunal. The covenant fighting. William de Champlitte founds Candia. Covenant of Novocastrum de- of Favonius docks in Philomela at Delos. Principality of Achaea following the stroyed as Epiros attacks the Kingdom 1182 - 1192 The . great Battle of the Olive Grove. Latin of Thesssaloniki 1185 Sicilians attack Empire, taking Du- Empire attacks exiles who have created 1214 50th Theban Tribunal. 1214 Nicea razzo, and advancing down Via Egnatia. a new capital at Nicea, smashing the arrange truce with the Latin Emperor The covenant Thumachia was besieged Nicene forces at the Battle of Adramyt- Henry at Peace of Nymphaeum. David and destroyed by Norman Sicilians led tion. Venice claims the most strategi- Kommenos killed fighting Sultanate.

 Theban Tribunal Timeline Nicea takes Amatris, but is now isolat- 1277 60th Theban Tribunal Justinian ed from Trebizond by Sultanate terri- 1287 Gathering of Twelve Years at tory. cptured from the Venetains Crintera. by Epiros. 1291 61st Theban Tribunal 518-527 , a humble peasant who 1215 Gervase appointed Latin Patriarch of 1294 Nineteenth Grand Tribunal of the became a great Emperor Constantinople. Order of Hermes. 527-565 , closed the Neoplatonic 1217 The Fifth Crusade. 1298 62nd Theban Tribunal academies, suppressed pagan thought 1218 Ivan Asen’s son returns from exile, 1299 Gathering of Twelve Years at 565 -578 Justin II, lost his mind and ate his and lead rebellion in Bulgaria. After a Crintera. servants. seven month siege Tsar Boril was cap- 578-582 II Constantinoplis, spen- tured, blinded and consigned to a mon- drift wastrel astery, and Tsar Ivan Asen II crowned. 582-602 , military success followed Geoffrey de Villehardouin II becomes by mutiny, coup and execution. Prince of Achaea following his father’s 602-610 the Tyrant,under whom death. Genoese traders readmitted to Byzantine the empire begins to collapse Constantinople. 1219. Gervase, the Latin Patriarch of Con- Emperors stantinople dies. The post is still to be filled in 1220. 306-336 I, Founder of Heraclian Dynasty Constantinople. 337-361 Constantius II, Arian heretic. 610-641 Herakleios, first faced the- on 361-363 Julia the Apostate, last pagan slaught of Islam. Emperor [641 Constantine III 363-364 , chosen by an army in [641 Heraklonas Future Events retreat. 641-668 II [364-375 Valentinian,violent persecuter of 668 Mezezius 1220 War breaks out between Latin Empire witches and magicians [668-685 Constantine IV and Nicea. 1220 In the summer Sultan [364-378 , Valentinian’s brother and [681-695 Justinian II Kaikawus I dies, succeeded by his son co-ruler. 695-698 Kayqubad I who begins to fortify the 378-379 , appoints Theodosius to 698-705 Tiberios III Anatolian highlands. rule Eastern Empire. 705-711 Justinian II 1221 Port of Holkas captured by Nicea from 379-395 , suppresses paganism. 711-713 Philippikos, a Monothelite who Latin Empire. 51st Theban Tribunal 395-408 , Goths driven from outraged the church. 1227 52nd Theban Tribunal, year early be- Constantinople by mob 713-715 Anastasios II, presided over Third cause of Grand Tribunal. 408-450 Theodosius II, the Codex Theo- Council of Constantinople. 1228 The Sixth Crusade. Frederick’s lands dosianus written. 715-717 Theodosios III, tried to hide in in Italy are invaded by Gregory [450-453 Empress Aelia , power forest to avoid becoming Emperor IX. Seventeenth Grand Tribunal of the behind throne, then on it Order of Hermes. [450-457 , Council of Chalcedon. 1229 Frederick II crowned king of Jerusalem. 1234 Verditius contest due. Isaurian dynasty 1235 52nd Theban Tribunal 1239 Gathering of Twelve Years at Leonid Dynasty [712-741 Leo III, Constantinople besieged Crintera. by Arab forces. 1242 53rd Theban Tribunal 457-474 , Leo the Butcher, who [720-775 , a strong advocate 1249 54th Theban Tribunal staved off the Huns and Goths of 1249 - 1252 The Seventh Crusade. [474 Leo II, poisoned by his mother in a [751-780 Leo IV the Khazar,overshadowed 1251 Gathering of Twelve Years at family intrigue by his wife, the future saint and em- Crintera. [474-475 Zeno, father of Leo, and co-Em- press Irene. 1256 57th Theban Tribunal peror till his wife poisons her son. [776-797 Constantine VI,a cruel man 1261 Eighteenth Grand Tribunal of the 476 Anastasius I stages coup against Ana- eventually blinded by his own mother’s Order of Hermes. tolian Zeno as a foreigner orders. 1263 58th Theban Tribunal, Gathering of 476-491 Zeno, regaining throne and at- 797-802 St. Irene of Athens, restored ven- Twelve Years at Crintera. tempting to resolve Monophysite con- eration of icons with Second Ecumeni- 1270 The Eighth Crusade. 59th Theban troversy by “instrument of union” cal council in 787. Tribunal 491-518 Anastasius I, Monophysite builder 1275 Gathering of Twelve Years at of the Anastasian wall agisnt the Crintera. and

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[802-811 Logothetes, the 820-829 Michael II the Stammerer, icono- 1185-1195 Isaac II Angelos, the Second Bulgarian Tsar made a drinking goblet clastic champion of the poor. formed by rebellion of his skull. 829-842 Theophilus 1195-1203 Alexios III Angelos, usurping 811 , paralysed by a wound from [842-855 Theodora older brother overthrown by Fourth the battle of , a disabled Emperor. [842-867 Michael III the Drunkard Crusade 811-813 , defeated by [1203-1204 Alexios IV Angelos, the prince Bulgarians, he abdicated to become a who brings Fourth Crusade to the city monk. [1203-1204 Isaac II Angelos, blinded but 813-820 , assassinated Macedonian Dynasty restored to the throne with his son. at Christmas Mass in . 1204 Nicolas Canabus elected emperor by 867-886 people, and slain for it 886-912 Leo VI 1204 Alexios V Doukas, Murzuphlus, last defender of Constantinople against the .

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