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Origin
23 A.E.: The rise of the Falcon Empire
Falcon Hawk unites the human kingdoms and founds the Empire. A prophecy foretells that the dynasty of Hawk's descendants will not end as long as the world exists.
28-40 A.E.: The Flame Wars - the first great demon invasion
Most of the angels perish in these wars. The survivors find refuge in the Falcon Empire, whose rulers increasingly turn away from Sylan - the Dragon of Air - in favor of the Dragon of Light.
48 A.E.: The Falcon Empire becomes "Sacred"
The Free Cities of the East are founded. Emperor Brian Hawk transfers absolute power to the cult of the Dragon of Light. The human kingdom is renamed the Sacred Falcon Empire. Discontent grows among the citizens who are forced to renounce their faith in Sylan. Many leave the empire's lands and settle in the Free Cities of the East.
New Era
843 A.E.: The 4th Eclipse, the Falcon's last flight
Demons storm the capital of the Falcon Empire and massacre the royal family. As soon as their attack is repelled, a civil war begins among the noble houses vying for the vacant throne. Duke John Gryphon seizes the blood-soaked crown. The empire is renamed the Sacred Gryphon Empire.
951 A.E.: The 5th Eclipse, the War of the Gray Alliance
A united army of Haven knights and two other factions opposes the demon forces. Pursuing the demons, Emperor Alexis Gryphon descends into the Dungeon and perishes there. His soul is saved by the mysterious, legendary knight Tieru, who imprisons it in an artifact called the Heart of Gryphon. Alexis's son, six-year-old Nicholas, ascends to the throne of the Empire.
969 A.E.: The 6th Eclipse, the War of Queen Isabelle
As a result of an eclipse that no calendar predicted, panic grips the population of the Empire. Large demon forces appear and march on the capital, Haven. This period, known as the War of Queen Isabelle, will be the subject of the Heroes of Might and Magic V campaign.
23 A.E.: The rise of the Falcon Empire
Falcon Hawk unites the human kingdoms and founds the Empire. A prophecy foretells that the dynasty of Hawk's descendants will not end as long as the world exists.
28-40 A.E.: The Flame Wars - the first great demon invasion
Most of the angels perish in these wars. The survivors find refuge in the Falcon Empire, whose rulers increasingly turn away from Sylan - the Dragon of Air - in favor of the Dragon of Light.
48 A.E.: The Falcon Empire becomes "Sacred"
The Free Cities of the East are founded. Emperor Brian Hawk transfers absolute power to the cult of the Dragon of Light. The human kingdom is renamed the Sacred Falcon Empire. Discontent grows among the citizens who are forced to renounce their faith in Sylan. Many leave the empire's lands and settle in the Free Cities of the East.
New Era
843 A.E.: The 4th Eclipse, the Falcon's last flight
Demons storm the capital of the Falcon Empire and massacre the royal family. As soon as their attack is repelled, a civil war begins among the noble houses vying for the vacant throne. Duke John Gryphon seizes the blood-soaked crown. The empire is renamed the Sacred Gryphon Empire.
951 A.E.: The 5th Eclipse, the War of the Gray Alliance
A united army of Haven knights and two other factions opposes the demon forces. Pursuing the demons, Emperor Alexis Gryphon descends into the Dungeon and perishes there. His soul is saved by the mysterious, legendary knight Tieru, who imprisons it in an artifact called the Heart of Gryphon. Alexis's son, six-year-old Nicholas, ascends to the throne of the Empire.
969 A.E.: The 6th Eclipse, the War of Queen Isabelle
As a result of an eclipse that no calendar predicted, panic grips the population of the Empire. Large demon forces appear and march on the capital, Haven. This period, known as the War of Queen Isabelle, will be the subject of the Heroes of Might and Magic V campaign.
