Second Age.

 

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SA 1
Cirdan establishes Mithlond. Gil-galad establishes Forland.
Celeborn establishes Harlond?
SA 32
Cirdan's mariners take Edain to the isle of Elenna (Numenor)
SA 40
Last probable date for founding of Edhellond
SA 442
Elros Tar-Minyatur dies in Numenor
SA 500
By this time, many Sindar and Noldor have migrated southward and Oropher and Amdir have probably established their kingdoms among the Silvan Elves.
SA 600
Veantur the Numenorena sails to Middle-earth. Gil-galad arranges for him to meet Ed-ainic men from Eriador.
SA 700
Many Noldor and some Sindar settle in Eregion.
SA 725
Veantur brings Aldarion to Middle-earth.
SA 750
Ost-in-Edhil is founded.
SA 750-790
Sometime during these years, Aldarion builds the seasonal haven of Vunyalonde, which will more than a thousand years later be known as Lond Daer Ened.
SA 882
Gil-galad writes to Tar-Meneldur to ask him for aid against the growing darkness.
SA 1000
About this time Sauron settles in Mordor and begins the building of Barad-dur.
SA 1075
Numenor abandons Tar-Aldarion's works in Middle-earth.
c. SA 1200
About this time, Gil-galad refuses to let Annatar enter Lindon. He sends emmissaries to other Elvish lands to warn the Elves against befriending Annatar.
Annatar settles in Eregion.
c. SA 1300
For the next two hundred years or so, some Eldar leave Eregion.
SA 1500
Sauron leaves Eregion and returns to Mordor. The Gwaith-i-Mirdian begin to forge the Great Rings of Power.
SA 1590
Celebrimbor forges Vilya, Narya and Nenya.
SA 1600
Sauron forges the One and the Elves learn who he is.
SA 1695
Sauron invades Eriador. Gil-galad sends Elrond to Eregion with an army.
SA 1696
Sauron destroys Eregion. Elrond retreats north to found Imladris. The west-gate of Khazad-dum is closed.
c. SA 1698
Sauron overruns Eriador and Rhoyanion.
c. SA 1700
A great Numenorean navy under the command of Ciryatur reaches Lindon and Sauron is thrown back from the Lhun.
SA 1701
With Numenor's help, Gil-galad defeats Sauron and drives him from Eriador.
c. SA 1702
Gil-galad holds the first White Council and names Elrond his Viceroy in Eriador.
c. SA 1800
About this time, the Numenoreans begin to establish permanent havens in Middle-earth.
c. SA 1869
Tar-Ciryatan becomes King of Numenor and begins to oppress men in Middle-earth.
c. SA 2280
Umbar is fortified by the Numenoreans.
c. SA 2350
Pelagir is established.
c. SA 2550-2737
Calmacil conquers large areas in Middle-earth.
c. SA 3145-3243
Pharazon wages war against Sauron in Middle-earth.
SA 3262
Sauron taken to Numenor. Gil-galad begins to extend his power eastward from Lindon.
SA 3320
Downfall of Numenor. Elendil and his sons establish Amor and Gondor.
SA 3429
Sauron attacks Gondor. The Last Alliance of Elves and Men is formed by Gil-galad and Elendil.
SA 3434
Battle of Dagorlad.
SA 3441
Sauron battles Gil-galad and Elendil. End of the War. Mordor destroyed.