History of the Dalelands

Background
Some say Dalesfolk originally came from the Great Dale, a ways to the east across the Sea of Fallen Stars. Regardless of the truth of this, the early humans found within the Dalelands were known to be of Chondathan and Damaran descent, and settled in small hamlets and farmsteads around Cormanthor around -200 DR. The Great Forest was well defended by the Elven empire of Cormanthyr, and any significant forestry endeavors were hampered by the elves.

Nonetheless, a land wealthy in natural resources, with a burgeoning human population soon attracted more settlers of their kind. The Dalelands opened up to a swell of migrations from all over Faerûn, but most notably the growing countries of Cormyr and Sembia. This new presence was judiciously considered by Coronal Eltargrim Irithyl. To prevent what would surely be bloody war with a rapidly expanding new populace, he arranged for the elves and wizards of the fledgling human society to come together in agreement.

Origins

 * 1 DR: The Standing Stone was erected by the human mages, whose descendants would be called Dalesfolk, and the elves of Cormanthyr. This landmark served as symbol of unity between the two people, and their agreement known as the Dales Compact. The terms of is treaty were the humans would be allowed to settle in the unforested and non-elven-claimed regions of the forest of Cormanthor in return for not cutting deeper into the elven woodlands.


 * 220 DR: Coronal Eltagrim allowed humans to enter Cormanthyr for the first time.


 * 261 DR: This year marked the opening of Myth Drannor, the newly-titled capital city of Cormanthyr that welcomed all races, and allowed humans to enter the heart of the forest. This new capital would continue to prosper for centuries, and usher the elves of the region into a new golden age.


 * 329 DR: The Dalelands receive a large influx of refugees from the abandoned Netherese state of Hlondath.


 * 339 DR: A group of humans and elves, led by the warrior Velar settle on the western coast of the Dragon Reach in an area that would come to be known as Velarsdale, and eventually Harrowdale.


 * 714 DR: The city of Myth Drannor fell during the Weeping War by the force of the Army of Darkness. This event cause an undeniable power shift in favor of the humans of the Dales. The absence of their protective elven allies allowed the growing alliance of nations to grow on their own and flourish in ways previously not thought possible.


 * 720 DR: On Flamerule 26, The Gathering of the Gods took place in the Dancing Place in High Dale. This marked the first reformation of the Harpers.

Expansion and conflict

 * 834 DR: Castle Grimstead was built to combat the Twisted Tower of the drow from the Land Under Shadow.


 * 880 DR: Sessrendale was founded on the eastern face of the Thunder Peaks.


 * 884 DR: The elves of Cormanthor defeat encroaching Sembian forces in the Battle of Singing Arrows.


 * 906 DR: Shadowdale was founded by the water wizard Ashaba.


 * ~960 DR: Settlers who were forming Rauthauvyr's Road through the forest begin settling down in what will become the city of Essembra, the future largest settlement of Battledale.


 * ~967 DR: Forces from Sembia killed Galath, his band of bandits and destroyed his keep within Mistledale.


 * 980 DR: Humans begin to settle in the broad valley that would be Tasseldale.


 * 996 DR The Sword of the Dales was crafted by Shraevyn.

Attempts at unification

 * 1030 DR: In response to the growing threat of orcish tribes, Aencar Burlisk was appointed Warlord of Battledale.


 * 1038 DR: Aencar assumes the title of "the Mantled King" and attempts to unify the Dalelands under a single banner.


 * 1044 DR: Aencar defeated.


 * ~1070 DR: After years of developing an alliance centered around trade, Moondale was peacefully annexed by Sembia.


 * The Deepingdale city of Highmoon was founded.


 * ~1100 DR: The Arkhen Bridge was constructed by Naiden Stonewright. A settlement would emerge from this crossing that would grow into Archenbridge, the future capital of Archendale.


 * ~1189 DR: The settlement of Tegal's Mark is founded in Tasseldale.


 * 1232 DR: The first inter-dale war took place when the forces of Archendale marched on Sessrendale. The Arkhenfolk accused Sessrendale's ruler, the Dusk Lord, of polluting the dale with necromancy, harboring malevolent raiders and commanding monsters to raid caravans and murder innocent Dalesfolk. The war lasted for three weeks, after which the Dusk Lord was defeated and the land was salted so that nothing else would grow from its soil.  The widows and orphans of the dale would settle in Cormyr.

14 Century

 * 1316 DR: Teshendale was destroyed by a horde of Zhent-led orc armies and the town of Teshwave was converted to a Zhentarim camp.


 * 1336 DR; The Zhentarim conquered Daggerdale.


 * 1339 DR: A Zhentarim agent named Jyordhan attempted to infiltrate Shadowdale under the guise of being heir to the recently deceased, but actually Zhent-assassinated, Lord Aumry Obarskyr.


 * 1344 DR: The majority of the elves of Cormanthor leave the mainland for the isle of Evereska.


 * 1350 DR: Elminster Aumar retires from adventuring in the town of Shadowdale.


 * 1353 DR: Randal Morn kills Malyk, the Zhent-installed ruler of Daggerdale. Dalesfolk from the region join Randal in his revolution against the foreign conquerors.


 * 1356 DR: The Second inter-dale war occurred after the Lord of Scardale, Lashan Aumersair attempted to united all of the Dalelands under one banner. His forces managed to defeat Featherdale, Battledale and Harrowdale but was defeated in Mistledale. A united coalition force of Dalesfolk from Mistledale, Deepingdale, Shadowdale, Cormyr, Sembia and even Zhentil Keep begin occupy, and govern, Scardale.


 * That same year Anastra Syluné Silverhand would die while protecting Shadowdale from a red dragon during the Flight of Dragons.


 * 1358 DR: During the Time of Troubles the manifestation of the god Bane marched from Zhentil Keep to Shadowdale in search of the Celestial Stairway that had appeared at Morningdawn Hall. The forces of the evil god were turned away at great loss of life.
 * Zhents assault the High Castle through a series of portals.


 * 1360 DR: The Saurial begin to appear in the abandoned Tarkhaldale.


 * 1369 DR: Randal Morn and the Freedom Riders liberate Daggerdale from under Zhentarim-control.


 * 1370 DR: The Shaking Plague devastates the city of Scardale Town, killing or displacing over half the population. As a result, the capital of Scardale was moved to Chandlerscross.

Sembian pervasion

 * 1420 DR: Tasseldale is overrun by mercenaries from Yhaunn.