Careful, this will probably be very boring, sorry :)

Since I don't like to read things with dates coming out of nowhere for the timelines, I imagine I'm not the only one hating that...so...gonna explain how I chose the dates for the timelines.
(feel free to correct me if you think I'm wrong in those calculations/approximations)

First, the precise dates we have (excluding the iksar dates for now) :

5105 AN - Antonius I is Born
5130 AN - Qeynos founded and Antonious I crowned
5155 AN - Antonious II born
5191 AN - Antonious II crowned
5214 AN - Antonious III Born
5275 AN - Antonious IV born
5299 AN - Antonious III death
5299 AN - Antonious IV Crowned

3075 /time - Everquest begins


Now, we need to have a cross reference to be able to compare the AN time with the ingame /time. We know Antonious IV was the leader of Qeynos when EQ started. He is born in 5275 AN.

If we compare the dates of birth of the previous Antonious, we see they all had their child at around 50/60.
They seem to be crowned at around 30 as well.
So, since Antonious IV has no child in EQ, we can assume he's around 30 and 50. I picked 40 to have my cross reference point. (if anyone has a more precise information...feel free to share :))

So, if Antonious is 40 years old in 3075 /time, it means he's born in 3035 /time.
So 5275 AN = 3035 /time
From that, you can say that 2240 AN = 0 /time
This is a start... :)


Now, what about the cross reference between AN and AG datations...

More dating informations we have :

The Dragon Sage says 'The Age of Scale was the time when dragons ruled supreme. They controlled the lands, the sea, and the sky for some 3000 years. That was when other gods took notice.'
(Porlos' fury quest - EQ)

"It was during King Gkar's reign when Brell decided he alone could not break Veeshans grasp on the world of Norrath. Brell met with Tunare, Prexus, and Rallos Zek and told them of Veeshans New World. [...]
Brell turned his back on our people. Leaving our King without guidance and our shamans powerless with prayers unanswered. King Gkar fell into despair as his people and kingdom crumbled around him. [...]
Three hundred years after the fall of King Gkar, Brell recognized the opportunity to form a second pact thus allowing him to strengthen his hold on the subterranean lands."
(Dusty Kobold Scrolls - EQ)

"About two thousand years ago, there were five different tribes of Iksar..."
(Xiblin Fizzlebik - EQ)

"After a millennium of enslavement"
(Nithask Syrthiss in Scale Yard - EQII)


Clearly, what does that mean ?

- The age of scale lasted for nearly 3000 years
- 300 years passed between the 1st and 2nd pact of the gods (the 2nd pact is 300 years after the Kobold King's fall, which happened just after the 1st pact as Brell turned his back on the Kobolds)
- There was 5 tribes of Iksar less than 2000 years ago (from EQ launch time)
- The shissar enslaved the Iksar for about 1000 years

Now, how to make it all fit in a timeline ? Let's start at the beginning: (will only work with AN datation)

Taking the dates as told by the NPCs, it gives that:

Age of Scale:
...0 - 3000
Veeshan creates the Dragons
Brell creates the Kobolds

Elder Age:
3000 - 3300
1st pact of the gods

Age of Monuments:
3300 - ?
2nd pact of the gods
3315 - 5 different tribes of iksar


Now, if you noticed, the iksars are freed from the Shissars some years before 3315, and if they really were enslaved for 1000 years, it starts the enslavement at about 2315, right in the age of scale, BEFORE Cazic even creates the iksars :/
Confusing isn't it ? lol

There started the headache... :)

Dragon Sage says the age of scale lasted for SOME 3000 years... If it really was 3000 years he should have said FOR 3000 years. If it was less than 2500 he should have said OVER 2000 years, etc. So, what if the years are between 2500 and 3000 ?

Xiblin says ABOUT two thousand years ago there were 5 different tribes of Iksar... Once again he says ABOUT, not FOR, so what if the years are between 1500 and 2000 ?

Let's pick 2700 for the age of scale, and 1700 for the 5 different tribes.

Now we have:

Age of Scale:
...0 - 2700
Veeshan creates the Dragons
Brell creates the Kobolds

Elder Age:
2700 - 3000
1st pact of the gods

Age of Monuments:
3000 - ?
2nd pact of the gods
3615 - 5 different tribes iksar


If the Iksars are created in 3000, and were enslaved kinda fast (if they had the time to settle down, they would have rather died than fall into slavery, we know iksars :))... And if the 5 tribes took like 10 years to be formed (that's a rough estimation *sighs*), then the Green Mist freed the Iksars in 3605, which I rounded to 3600 to make it easier.
It makes the enslavement lasts for something like 600 years, which is honorable for a millenium in my opinion.
So if the Gren Mist came in 3600 AN, it's 0 AG, we have the cross reference to compare AN and AG datations.

What else do we know ?

"The Prince of Flame watched the elves quietly build and live without conflict for thousands of years. [...] Innoruuk tortured the elven king and queen of Takish-Hiz for 300 years."
(from the LDoN dialogs after completing Adventures in Rujarkian Hills)

"This civilization flourished for a handful of decades before their magical powers became so great that the dragons of the world awoke and grew jealous."
(on language, research & magic - EQ book)

"Qeynos was built after the Combine Empire fell which really wasn't that long ago in Norrath's history, about 5000 to 5100."
(Vahlar-Dev - EQ forums)

"Antonius Bayle II was crowned in 5191 at the age of 36. He lead the movement to have the continent of Tunaria renamed Antonica, obsensibly in Honor of his father, but of course his own name was the same, as some sages wryly noted at the time. During his reign, the hole was formed when the heritics of Erudin revolted against thier high council and left thier citadel. This marked the beginning of the age of Turmoil, during which Antonius Bayle II was dubbed the "Great Defender
The Third member of the dynasty was born in 5214 and spent his childhood watching the events of the world unfold. During his time Sir Lucan took over the trade city of freeport and the heretics of Erudin completed the construction of their city Paineel. When he came to power, he did his best to be neutral. His efforts at remaining so earned his the nickname the Great Diplomat"
(MoM book)

It means:

- Innoruk watched the elves for more than 1000 years, then created the Dark Elves 300 years later, which means at least 1300 years passed between the creation of the elves and the one of the dark elves.

- The Combine Empire rised and fell in maybe only a couple of centuries "flourished for a handful of decades".

- The Combine Empire fell at about 5000 AN

- between 5192 and 5213 : Heretics revolt, Hole formed, it marks the begin of the age of turmoil

Now, if the Combine Empire fell in 5000 and it flourished for a handful of decades, I give them about 300 years total from the rise to the fall. (personnal choice until proof, I had to pick a number) It would means it started at about 4700.

We know the Combine Empire started not long ago after some barbarians "evolved" into humans. I give them 100 years (personnal choice again...). Would means the enlightenment of barbarians would be around 4600, beginning the age of blood.

It gives a duration of about 1600 years for the Age of Monuments, which means if Innoruuk started to watch the elves at the beginning of the Elder Age in 2700, it validates the "thousands of years" from the LDoN lore. (from 2700 to 4600 the end of the Age of Monuments = 1900 years). Just to pick a date, I chose 4300 for the kidnapping of the king and queen, meaning 4600 the birth of the dark elves. (personnal choice AGAIN...)

Age of Monuments:
3000 - 4600
2nd pact of the gods
3000 - Cazic-Thule creates the Trolls, Lizard Men and Iksars
Bristlebane creates the Halflings
Rallos Zek creates the Ogres and Orcs
3600 - iksar free ?
3615 - 5 different tribes iksar
4000/4300 - Innoruuk takes the 1st Elven King & Queen of Takish-Hiz, creates the Teir'Dal
1st Rallosian Army enters Plane of Earth, the Gods curse Ogres, Goblins, Giants

Age of Blood :
4600 - 5000
4600 - Enlightenment of Barbarians
4700 - Raise of the Combine Empire
Fall of Takish-Hiz, the Elves flee to Faydwer

Lost Age :
5000 - ?
5000 - Fall of the Combine Empire
Freeport founded as we know it by Aataltaal
5130 - Qeynos founded



What about the rest of the timeline ?

We know from the MoM book (see above) that Erudin was founded between 5130 (Qeynos founded) and 5191 (before the heretics revolt).

We know the Age of Turmoil ended after the War of the Fay, in 5561 (from EQII NPC).

We know the attack of the Nexus began the Age of War. And it was the 800th anniversary of Erud's birth.

Let's suppose the attack of the Nexus takes place just after the War of the Fay, in 5561.
5561 - 800 = 4761 for Erud's birth.
That would mean, even if Erudin was founded in 5130, same year as Qeynos, that Erud would have been 369 years old. But, we know Erudites lifespan is about 138 years (from EQ player's handbook).
So, even if Erudin was founded in 5130, Erud could not be born earlier than 4992.

We know also that the rending began around 5811. The nexus was attacked before this date.
5811 - 800 = 5011
It means Erud's birth should be between 4992 and 5011 for the 800th anniversary to fit between the end of the War of the Fay and the beginning of the rending.

Yet again I had to pick a date.
In Norrath history it is said that some time after Qeynos was founded, Erud led his people and founded Erudin.
So I picked 5135 for the foundation of Erudin, and 130 years old for the age of Erud at this time. 5135 - 130 = 5005 for Erud's birth and so 5805 for the attack of the Nexus.

Let's add those to the timeline:

Lost Age :
5000 - 5135
5000 - Fall of the Combine Empire
5005 - Erud's birth
Freeport founded as we know it by Aataltaal
5130 - Qeynos founded

Age of Enlightenment :
5135 - 5200
5135 - Erudin founded
5155 - Antonious II born
5191 - Antonious II crowned
5195 - Civil War and the creation of the Hole

Age of Turmoil :
5200 - 5805
5214 - Antonious III Born
5220 - Lucan "takes over" Freeport
5275 - Antonious IV born
5299 - Antonious III death
5299 - Antonious IV Crowned
5315 - Everquest begins
5561 - The War of the Fay ends

The Age of War (Age of Defiance) :
5805 - Attack on the Nexus

The Age of Cataclysms :
5811 AN - 3571 Beginning of the Rending
5951 AN - 3711 The shattering

The Age of Destiny :
5961 AN - 3721 EverQuest II begins



This should cover most of the dates "out of nowhere" in my timeline. :)

Please if you find any mistakes or have more informations that could help gives precise dates instead of my pickings, don't hesitate to manifest yourself.