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Important Events

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:44 pm
by kim
CTS Universe Timeline
The First Wizarding War
The Second Wizarding War
Post-War
CTS Events


The First Wizarding War Timeline
June 1943:
  • Tom Riddle opens the Chamber of Secrets, petrifying Muggle-born students and killing Myrtle Warren.
1961-1970:
  • Tom Riddle gathers followers to be later known as Death Eaters and begins to call himself Lord Voldemort in their company.
1970:
  • Tom Riddle publicly declares himself Lord Voldemort.
  • The First Wizarding War officially begins.
  • The Order of the Phoenix, a secret society that opposes Voldemort, is founded by Albus Dumbledore.
1970-1981:
  • Voldemort and his Death Eaters commit acts of terrorism in Britain.

31 October 1981:
  • Voldemort murders James and Lily Potter.
  • Voldemort attempts to murder Harry Potter, but his spell rebounds and his body is destroyed.
1981:
  • The Order of the Phoenix disbands.

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The Second Wizarding War Timeline
4 June 1992:
  • Harry Potter prevents Voldemort from stealing the Philosopher's Stone from Hogwarts.
  • Professor Quirrell dies when Voldemort leaves his body.
September 1992 - June 1993
  • The Chamber of Secrets is opened and Muggle-born students are petrified and restored at the end of the school year.
Late July 1993:
  • Sirius Black became the first known person to escape Azkaban.
31 October 1993:
  • Sirius Black breaks into Hogwarts and slashes the portrait of the Fat Lady.
5 February 1994:
  • Sirius Black breaks into the Gryffindor 3rd Year Boys' Dormitory but flees when Ron Weasley screams.
June 1994:
  • Peter Pettigrew rejoins Voldemort and restores him to a rudimentary body.
  • Sirius Black escapes from the Dementors.
July 1994:
  • Voldemort murders Ministry of Magic employee Bertha Jorkins.
23 August 1994:
  • Voldemort murders a Muggle, Frank Bryce.
26 August 1994:
  • At the Quidditch World Cup, Death Eaters attack Muggles and the Dark Mark appears in the sky.
1 September 1994:
  • Barty Crouch Jr kidnaps and disguises himself as Alastor Moody and begins to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts.
31 October 1994:
  • Barty Crouch Jr manipulates the Goblet of Fire into choosing Harry Potter as a Triwizard Tournament champion.
24 June 1995:
  • Barty Crouch Jr turns the Triwizard Cup into a Portkey.
  • During the Third Task, the Portkey takes Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory to the Little Hangleton graveyard.
  • Cedric Diggory is murdered under Voldemort’s command.
  • Voldemort returns to full physical and magical strength.
  • Harry escapes and returns Cedric's body to Hogwarts in front of the whole school.
  • Barty Crouch Jr is captured and receives the Dementor’s Kiss.
  • The Order of the Phoenix re-forms.
24 June 1995 - 18 June 1996:
  • The Ministry of Magic denies Voldemort's return and claims Cedric died in an accident during the Third Task.
  • The Ministry of Magic and The Daily Prophet attempt to discredit and slander Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter, and anyone who allies with them.
  • Voldemort builds forces without interference and gains the strengths of giants, Dementors, and werewolves.
October 1995:
  • Dumbledore’s Army, a secret organization of students learning and practicing defensive magic is formed.
January 1996:
  • The Ministry of Magic loses control over the Dementors.
  • Death Eaters escape from Azkaban to rejoin Voldemort.
18 June 1996:
  • Voldemort is sighted in the Atrium at the Ministry of Magic following his attempt to steal the prophecy from the Department of Mysteries.
  • Voldemort's return is publicly announced.
June 1996 - 2 May 1998:
  • Death Eaters commit acts of terrorism in Britain.
June 1996:
  • The wizarding community loses trust and confidence in the Ministry of Magic.
2 July 1996:
  • Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge is dismissed from office for denying Voldemort's return instead of tightening security and preparing the wizarding community for war.
September 1996 - June 1997:
  • Parents begin to withdraw their children from Hogwarts, preferring to keep families together in times of war.
30 June 1997:
  • Draco Malfoy brings Death Eaters to Hogwarts through a Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement.
  • Dumbledore is slain by a killing curse performed by Severus Snape.
July 1997:
  • Muggle Studies Professor Charity Burbage writes an article for the Daily Prophet in favour of Muggle-borns.
  • She is kidnapped by Death Eaters and murdered under Voldemort's command.

27 July 1997:
  • Alastor Moody is killed by Voldemort when the Order of the Phoenix attempts to move Harry Potter from the Dursley Home at 4 Privet Dr.
1 August 1997:
  • Voldemort quietly takes control of the Ministry of Magic.
  • High-ranking Ministry officials are placed under the Imperius Curse.
  • Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour is assassinated.
  • Pius Thickness is placed under the Imperius Curse and installed as Minister for Magic as Voldemort's puppet.
1 September 1997:
  • The Muggle-born Registration Commission is set up by the Ministry of Magic.
  • Muggle-borns are forced to turn themselves in or be captured, after which they are sent to Azkaban and/or stripped of their wands.
  • Some Muggle-borns go into hiding, and some are caught and killed by Death Eaters or Snatchers.
  • Pure and half-bloods with pro-Muggle ideals are kept on surveillance or arrested as blood traitors.
1 September 1997 - 2 May 1998:
  • Voldemort takes control of Hogwarts.
  • Attendance becomes mandatory for all pure and half-blood students.
  • Muggle-borns are no longer allowed to attend Hogwarts.
  • Snape is appointed Headmaster.
  • Death Eaters Alecto and Amycus Carrow come to teach Muggle Studies (now compulsory) and Dark Arts (replacing Defence Against the Dark Arts).
  • Students are taught illegal curses and are ordered to perform them on students in detention.
  • Other severe forms of punishment are used.
1997:
  • Members of Dumbledore's Army hide from Snape and the Death Eaters in the Room of Requirement.
  • The Secret Passage leading to the Hog's Head Inn is created in the Room of Requirement.
2 May 1998:
  • Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger return to Hogwarts to search for one of Voldemort's Horcruxes.
  • Voldemort and his Death Eaters arrive.
  • The professors set defensive spells and charms around Hogwarts.
  • The Order of the Phoenix, Aurors, and other magical adults arrive to fight against Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
  • Students 17 or older are allowed to stay and fight.
  • Students under the age of 17 are ordered to evacuate, though many defy orders and remain behind.
  • The Hogwarts defenders fend off the Death Eaters with many casualties on both sides, including Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
  • Voldemort is defeated.
  • The surviving Death Eaters are captured.
  • The Second Wizarding War ends.

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Post War
1998:
  • The Muggle-born Registration Commission ends.
  • The Ministry of Magic begins to reform.

CTS Timeline
September 1998 - June 1999:
  • Hogwarts closes for this school year.
1 September 1999:
  • Hogwarts re-opens with all new staff.
  • Less than half of the students return.
  • Few house-elves return.
  • Professors teach multiple subjects due to short staffing.
  • Aurors are hired to guard the school and grounds.
2000 - present
  • Hogwarts population increases with each passing year.
1 September 2005:
  • The 2005-2006 school year begins with almost a full roster of staff and students.
  • The house-elf population is now at half capacity.
5 November 2005:
  • A Boggart is released at the Great Lake, causing a massive fire.
  • The fire spreads across the grounds and part of the Forbidden Forest burns down and its creatures are displaced.
  • The fire reaches Hogsmeade and damages buildings.
  • The Boggart reappears in Hogsmeade and terrorizes villagers until it is banished.