1 DR: The Standing Stone was erected by the Human mages, whose descendants would be called Dalesfolk, and the elves (Elf) of Cormanthyr. This landmark served as symbol of unity between the two people, and their agreement known as the Dales Compact. The terms of is treaty were the humans would be allowed to settle in the unforested and non-elven-claimed regions of the forest of Cormanthor in return for not cutting deeper into the elven woodlands.
220 DR: Coronal Eltagrim Irithyl allowed humans to enter Cormanthyr for the first time.
261 DR: This year marked the opening of Myth Drannor, the newly-titled capital city of Cormanthyr that welcomed all races, and allowed humans to enter the heart of the forest.
329 DR: The Dalelands received a large influx of refugees from the abandoned Netherese state of Hlondath.
339 DR: A group of humans and elves, led by the warrior Velar settled on the western coast of the Dragon Reach in an area that would come to be known as Velarsdale, and eventually Harrowdale.
700 DR: Moondale was founded.
714 DR: The city of Myth Drannor fell during the Weeping War by the force of the Army of Darkness. This event cause an undeniable power shift in favor of the humans of the Dales. The absence of their protective elven allies allowed the growing alliance of nations to grow on their own and flourish in ways previously not thought possible.
720 DR: Flamerule 26: The Gathering of the Gods took place in the Dancing Place in High Dale. This marked the first reformation of the Harpers.
834 DR: Castle Grimstead was built to combat the Twisted Tower of the Drow from the Land Under Shadow (now known as Shadowdale.
880 DR: Sessrendale was founded on the eastern face of the Thunder Peaks.
884 DR: The elves of Cormanthor defeated encroaching Sembian (Sembia) forces in the Battle of Singing Arrows.
906 DR: Shadowdale was founded by the water Wizard Ashaba.
~960 DR: Settlers who were forming Rauthauvyr's Road through the forest begin settling down in what will become the city of Essembra, the future largest settlement of Battledale.
~967 DR: Forces from Sembia killed Galath and his band of bandits, and destroyed his keep within Mistledale.
980 DR: Humans began to settle in the broad valley that would be Tasseldale.
996 DR: The Sword of the Dales was crafted by Shraevyn.