This timeline only lists those events that Laughing Boy was present
at or that impacted him directly. Public events that occured while
Laughing Boy was alive are also listed. In some cases date ranges may
be used when the actual date of an event hasn't been confirmed.
| Year | Event
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| -35 NA
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Andreas is born.
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| -16 NA
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Brand starts teaching Andreas the art of the trumps.
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| -13 NA
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Brand stabs Martin above the Primal Pattern. date unconfirmed
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| -12 NA
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Brand imprisoned by Fiona. date unconfirmed
The beginning of the events chronicled in Nine Princes in Amber
Corwin escapes Shadow Earth.
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| -11 NA
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Corwin and Bleys lead an army against Eric in Amber.
Eric is crowned King of Amber.
Corwin is blinded and placed in a cell.
The Black Road begins to form. Historians mark this as the start of the Patternfall War.
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| -7 NA
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The events chronicled in The Guns of Avalon, The Sign of the Unicorn, The Hand of Oberon, and The Courts of Chaos.
Corwin escapes from Amber.
King Eric I dies in battle against the forces of Chaos. Corwin serves as unofficial regent after his brother's death.
Brand freed from his prison.
King Oberon returns to Amber.
Andreas is brought to Amber by Bleys.
The Armies of Amber depart Amber for the final battle of the Patternfall War, referred to, by many, as the Black Road War. While only a short time passed for the forces of Amber, seven years passed in Amber with Gerard as regent. These years saw Amber plagued by Shadow Storms and cut off from much of Shadow.
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| 0 NA
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End of the Patternfall War. Corwin and Dara crowned rulers of Amber.
Dara begins the Black Purge, a concentrated, almost fanatical, effort to wipe out the remaining Chaos forces that lingered in Amber and surrounding areas.
– Prelude: Mordred and the Dead Prince
Nine months into his rule, King Corwin dies
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| 1 NA
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Brennus born 8 months after Corwin's death. It is a day of national celebration.
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| 3 NA
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The first Artificers appear.
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| 6 NA
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Dara declares the Black Purge successful.
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| 10 NA
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The Guild is formed and officially sanctioned by Dara. Some rumors say that the Guild is under the thumb of the Queen, while others suggest that it is now the Guild which really controls the throne of Amber.
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| 19 NA
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Julian officially made Duke of Arden.
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| 20 NA
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Roland named Duke of Evermoor.
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| 30 NA
|
Corraline declares war on Amber, is put down, and made a province of Amber. Caine is made Duke of Corraline.
Brennus leaves Amber.
Three renegade Blood Mages make base in Erde. Mordred hunts them down in a show of force and principles.
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| 38 NA
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The first of Dara's purges of the noble families, and the merchant houses. It, and the subsequent purges, are referred to, by some, as "The Red Purges".
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| 40 NA
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Mordred's Ivory Tower completed.
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| 63 NA
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Dara's third child, Merek, is born. Rumors circulate the court as to who the father might be, but the mystery is as alive today as it was then.
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| 69 NA
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A relatively small purge of the nobility and merchant houses is ordered by Queen Dara. Many are found guilty of plotting treason and are put to death.
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| 81 NA
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Brennus returns to Amber.
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| 84 NA
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Eregnor splits from Begma.
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| 85 NA
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– Personal Journal - Entry Three
Amber conquers Eregnor.
Martin is made Duke of Eregnor
Brennus leaves Amber
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| 87 NA
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Andreas attempts to assassinate Dara but fails and is burned alive. Andreas is taken in by the Guild to be 'rebuilt'.
An assassination attempt is made on Queen Dara by Andreas, son of Bleys. Benedict foils the attempt and kills Andreas. The assassination attempt is linked to Bleys, and he flees into Shadow. A sentence of death is placed upon his head by Dara.
Shortly thereafter Ariadne comes to court.
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| 88 NA
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The gossips report that romance blooms between Lady Ariadne and Prince Merlin.
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| 91 NA
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Random attempts rebellion, but is thwarted. Dara is merciful and imprisons Random for life. Previous to his attempted rebellion, Random had left his wife, Vialle, safely in Rebma. Many suspect Martin's influence was responsible for Dara's 'mercy'.
Shortly thereafter Martin leaves Amber.
Dara performs a purge of the nobility. Nobles who aided Random's rebellion are put on trial and executed.
|
| 92 NA
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The Guild finishes the process of transforming Andreas into Laughing Boy.
Laughing Boy is introduced at Court. early 92
– Prelude: A New Face in Amber ( Ariadne Laughing Boy )
– Prelude: The Guild Quarter ( Ariadne Laughing Boy )
The gossips report a sensational breakup between Lady Ariadne and Prince Merlin. mid 92
|
| 93 NA
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Lady Ariadne officially named Royal Trump Artist.
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| ~94 NA
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Gerard leaves Amber.
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| 97 NA
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– Prelude: Buried Treasure ( Laughing Boy )
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| 97-98 NA
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– Prelude: Growing Pains ( Laughing Boy )
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| 99 NA
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Brennus returns to Amber. late 99
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| 100 NA
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Present Day. The story begins.
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