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MrFrye at 14:16, 5 May 2012

2012-05-05T14:16:02Z

MrFrye: added navbox

2012-04-30T06:06:42Z

added navbox

Brokenstorm at 21:23, 20 October 2011

2011-10-20T21:23:15Z

Brokenstorm: /* 1265 */

2011-07-08T05:12:52Z

‎1265

Leord: /* 1265 */

2010-01-15T13:42:21Z

‎1265

Leord at 13:41, 15 January 2010

2010-01-15T13:41:14Z

Leord at 12:27, 15 January 2010

2010-01-15T12:27:12Z

Leord at 12:36, 25 November 2009

2009-11-25T12:36:55Z

Leord at 17:57, 23 November 2009

2009-11-23T17:57:59Z

Leord: /* 1266 */

2009-11-05T16:57:42Z

‎1266

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+{{Lore navbox|history}}
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 * The eastern lord [[Leoric]] comes to [[Tristram]], declares himself its king, and converts the old, long-unused [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric monastery]] to a [[Zakarum]] cathedral. His advisor, [[Archbishop]] [[Lazarus]], secretly releases [[Diablo]] from imprisonment.
 * King Leoric descends into madness as he valiantly struggles to resist Diablo's possession.
 ==1263==
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 ==1285==
 *Present time
 ==References==
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-==700 Approximite==
+==964==
 Led by [[Azmodan]] and [[Belial]], many of the [[Hell]]s' lesser [[demon]]s rise up against the [[Prime Evil]]s in a rebellion that culminates in the [[Dark Exile]]. [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]], and [[Baal]] are exiled to [[Sanctuary]] from the [[Burning Hells]].
-==897==
+==1004 Approximate==
 The [[archangel]] [[Tyrael]] gathers together mortal heroes to create the [[Horadrim]]. He bestows the [[Soulstone]]s upon them and tasks them with tracking down and imprisoning the [[Prime Evil]]s.
-==902==
+==1009==
 [[Mephisto]] is captured near the jungles of [[Kehjistan]] and imprisoned under a [[Zakarum]] temple in what will eventually become [[Kurast]].
-==903==
+==1010==
 [[Baal]] is tracked to the desert near [[Lut Gholein]]. [[Tal Rasha]], the leader of the [[Horadrim]], sacrifices himself to capture Baal in a damaged [[Soulstone]].
-==912==
+==1019==
 [[Diablo]] is finally captured by a group of [[Horadrim]] monks led by [[Jered Cain]]. The monks bury Diablo's [[Soulstone]] near the river [[Talsande]] in [[Khanduras]], and a [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric monastery]] with a network of catacombs is built over the burial spot.
-==918==
+==1025==
 The town of [[Tristram]] is established around the [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric monastery]].
-==1080 Approximite==
+==1080 Approximate==
 The [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric monastery]] in [[Tristram]] is abandoned.
-==1100 Approximite==
+==1100 Approximate==
 The [[Horadrim]], with no quests left to undertake, fade into history and legend.
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 ==1263==
 * Increasingly deranged, [[King Leoric]] begins imprisoning all who question his authority and executing them as traitors. He declares war on the kingdom of [[Westmarch]].
-* [[Diablo]] kidnaps and possesses King Leoric's only son, Prince [[Albrecht]].
+* Under [[Diablo]]'s influence, Archbishop Lazarus kidnaps King Leoric's only son, Prince [[Albrecht]]. The terrified child is possessed by Diablo.
 * [[Lachdanan]], captain of King Leoric's army, returns from the disastrous war with Westmarch and is forced to kill Leoric. The fallen monarch curses Lachdanan and his followers with his dying breath. Not long afterwards, Lachdanan and the king's guards are attacked by Leoric, resurrected as the [[Skeleton King]], as they attempt to bury him.
 * Archbishop Lazarus leads a group of villagers into the cathedral and abandons them to a bloodthirsty [[butcher]] demon. People begin fleeing [[Tristram]] in droves.

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 * The heroes follow Baal to Mount Arreat for the final conflict between man and the last of the [[Prime Evil]]s. Although the heroes defeat Baal, his demonic army continues to advance.
 * The [[angel]] [[Tyrael]] discovers that Baal has succeeded in corrupting the [[Worldstone]] housed within Mount Arreat. Realizing that the Worldstone cannot be restored, Tyrael reluctantly destroys it. The resulting explosion destroys Mount Arreat, ravages much of the countryside, and decimates Baal's army.
 ==References==

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 * Baal and his army march on [[Mount Arreat]].
 * The heroes follow Baal to Mount Arreat for the final conflict between man and the last of the [[Prime Evil]]s. Although the heroes defeat Baal, his demonic army continues to advance.
-* The [[archangel]] [[Tyrael]] discovers that Baal has succeeded in corrupting the [[Worldstone]] housed within Mount Arreat. Realizing that the Worldstone cannot be restored, Tyrael reluctantly destroys it. The resulting explosion destroys Mount Arreat, ravages much of the countryside, and decimates Baal's army.
+* The [[angel]] [[Tyrael]] discovers that Baal has succeeded in corrupting the [[Worldstone]] housed within Mount Arreat. Realizing that the Worldstone cannot be restored, Tyrael reluctantly destroys it. The resulting explosion destroys Mount Arreat, ravages much of the countryside, and decimates Baal's army.
 ==References==

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	This is the '''timeline''' of the Diablo Universe.		This is the '''timeline''' of the Diablo Universe.

−	Unless marked as speculation or a non-specific date, the information here is 100% [[canon]]. Any ~~inconsistenceis~~ with other documents can be seen as [[retcon]]s made. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]	+	Unless marked as speculation or a non-specific date, the information here is 100% [[canon]]. Any inconsistencies with other documents can be seen as [[retcon]]s made. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]
		+
		+	The timeline itself has been [[retcon]]ned, however. Some time between October 2008 and January 2010. See the [[Timeline/Original\|original here]].

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-==1264==
+==1262==
 * The eastern lord [[Leoric]] comes to [[Tristram]], declares himself its king, and converts the old, long-unused [[Tristram Cathedral|Horadric monastery]] to a [[Zakarum]] cathedral. His advisor, [[Archbishop]] [[Lazarus]], secretly releases [[Diablo]] from imprisonment.
 * King Leoric descends into madness as he valiantly struggles to resist Diablo's possession.
-==1265==
+==1263==
 * Increasingly deranged, [[King Leoric]] begins imprisoning all who question his authority and executing them as traitors. He declares war on the kingdom of [[Westmarch]].
 * [[Diablo]] kidnaps and possesses King Leoric's only son, Prince [[Albrecht]].
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-==1266==
+==1264==
 * A group of heroes begins a quest to defeat [[Diablo]] and his brothers. The heroes defeat the demoness [[Andariel]] and journey east, following the [[Wanderer]].
 * The demon lord [[Duriel]] is defeated within the [[Tomb of Tal Rasha]]; it is discovered that [[Baal]] is already free from his [[Soulstone]].
 * The [[Dark Wanderer]] completes his transformation into Diablo; [[Mephisto]] is destroyed beneath the jungles of [[Kurast]] by the band of heroes.
 * Diablo is defeated. His Soulstone is destroyed, along with Mephisto's, upon the [[Hellforge]].
 * Baal and his army march on [[Mount Arreat]].
 * The heroes follow Baal to Mount Arreat for the final conflict between man and the last of the [[Prime Evil]]s. Although the heroes defeat Baal, his demonic army continues to advance.
 * The [[archangel]] [[Tyrael]] discovers that Baal has succeeded in corrupting the [[Worldstone]] housed within Mount Arreat. Realizing that the Worldstone cannot be restored, Tyrael reluctantly destroys it. The resulting explosion destroys Mount Arreat, ravages much of the countryside, and decimates Baal's army.
 ==References==
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 * [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0017|Abd al-Hazir: Tristram Cathedral]]
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/bashiok-on-act-3-and/ Bashiok on Act 3 and Timeline Inconsistencies]
 [[Category:Story]]
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	==References==		==References==
	* [http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/timeline.xml Blizzard Timeline page]		* [http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/timeline.xml Blizzard Timeline page]
		+	* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0017\|Abd al-Hazir: Tristram Cathedral]]