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TIMELINE OF THE

HISTORY OF MAGIC

1st Year - Option Five

Your studies in this subject will allow you to examine various events throughout wizarding history through a close-up lens. However, while it is important that you learn of specific events, it is also important that you have an overview of the history of magic at large in order to have the relevant historical context necessary for a deep understanding.

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Before 1000 AD:

  • In Ancient Greece, some of the earliest known magical spells and instruments were created, including the Horcrux, invented by Herpo the Foul, and the Patronus. Before 100 AD was a time of cooperation between Muggles and Wizards.

  • 382 BCE - The Ollivander Family arrives in Britain with the Romans and begins selling wands

  • Circa 990 - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is founded by Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, and Salazar Slytherin

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The Medieval Era (1000 - 1400 AD):

  • Muggles begin to fear Wizardkind

  • 11th Century - Quidditch was introduced to the Wizarding World as a result of the writings made by Gertie Kettle on her observations of the first match conducted in Queersditch Marsh.

  • 11th Century - The Chamber of Secrets is created by Salazar Slytherin

  • Circa 1100 - The Sword of Gryffindor is created

  • 1163 - The first Quidditch Team, Puddlemere United, is formed

  • 1269 - The Golden Snidget is introduced to Quidditch after Barberus Bragge becomes Chief of the Wizards' Council

  • 1289 - The International Warlocks' Convention is held

  • 1294 - The Triwizard Tournament is established between Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and Hogwarts

  • 14th Century - Witch burnings increase due to growing Muggle fears of magic

  • 14th Century - The Golden Snitch is invented by Bowman Wright and introduced to Quidditch

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The Renaissance (1400 - 1700 AD):

​"By the seventeenth century, any witch or wizard who chose to fraternize with Muggles became suspect, even an outcast in his or her own community." - Cygnus Black

 

  • 1473 - The first Quidditch World Cup is held

  • 1474 - Gringotts Wizarding Bank is founded

  • 1500 - The Leaky Cauldron pub is built by Daisy Dodderidge

  • 17th Century - St. Mungo's Hospital is founded by Mungo Bonham

  • 1600s - No-Maj settlement begins in America

  • 1612 - The Goblin Rebellion of 1612 occurs near Hogsmeade Village

  • Circa 1630 - Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is founded

  • 1631 - The Ministry of Magic bans all beings except for Wizards from carrying a wand

  • 1637 - The Werewolf Code of Conduct is written

  • 1692 - The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is put into effect. In America, the Salem Witch Trials culminate.

  • 1693 - MACUSA is founded

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Wizarding Secrecy (1700 - 1900 AD):

  • 1707 - As a result of the International Statute of Secrecy, the Ministry of Magic is founded and the first Minister is Ulick Gamp

  • 1717 - The Killing, Cruciatus, and Imperius Curses are ruled as Unforgiveable by the Ministry of Magic

  • 1789 - The American Wizarding World is exposed by Bartholomew Barebone

  • 1790 - Rappaport's Law is put in place in America, creating strict segregation between No-Maj and magical communities 

  • 1830 - The Hogwarts Express is created

  • Circa 1852 - Platform 9 3/4 is implemented by Minister Orpington

  • 1865 - Goblins are given full control of Gringotts

  • 1875 - The Ministry of Magic passes the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery

  • 1881 - Albus Dumbledore is born

  • Circa 1883 - Gellert Grindelwald is born

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The Modern Era (1900 - 1980 AD):

  • 1905 - Grindelwald steals the Elder Wand from Gregorovitch

  • 1926 - Tom Marvolo Riddle, later Lord Voldemort, is born

  • 1930s - The "Pure-Blood Directory" is published

  • 1938 - Tom Riddle starts at Hogwarts

  • 1942 - Tom Riddle murders his father and grandparents and creates his first horcrux: Marvolo's ring

  • 1943 - Tom Riddle opens the Chamber of Secrets and releases the Basilisk

  • 1945 - Dumbledore defeats Grindelwald

  • 1947 - The Werewolf Register is introduced

  • 1965 - Rappaport's Law is repealed in America

  • 1966 - Albus Dumbledore becomes the Headmaster of Hogwarts

  • 1968 - Squib Right's Marches occur, followed by the Pure-blood Riots in response

  • 1970 - Lord Voldemort rises to power

  • 1980 - Harry Potter is born

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HOMEWORK:

 

1) Please answer the following questions (all answers can be found in the lesson):

a. Name one magical invention from Ancient Greece

b. When did Muggles begin to fear Wizardkind?

c. When is the International Statute of Secrecy put into effect?

d. What ruling did the Ministry of Magic make in 1717 AD?

e. When did Lord Voldemort first rise to power?

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2) Select one event from the timeline and do more research on it. What is known about this event? Why is it important to our study of History of Magic?

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