December 1950 Tom Riddle is born to Merope Gaunt, who dies shortly afterward. Riddle is raised in the orphanage until he is old enough to attend Hogwarts.
1960s Marauder Era Characters are born.
September 1968 Tom Riddle begins classes at Somerset University, where he majors in law and political science. As at Hogwarts, Riddle is the top of his class and has a group of devoted friends who hang on his every word. Among themselves, the group are called Death Eaters and are largely aspiring lawyers, doctors, and politicians.
1970s Marauder Era Characters begin at Hogwarts
1980s Marauder Era Characters begin at Somerset University.
May 1984 Tom Riddle takes a post as an adviser to the mayor of Bristol after 16 years of successful law practice
1990s Harry Potter Era Characters are born.
September 2001 Harry Potter and his class begin at Hogwarts
October 2004 The Triwizard Tournament begins at Hogwarts with representatives from Beauxbatons Academy and Drumstrang Academy. One Champion is chosen from each school to compete in the year long tournament of intellect and reasoning - Cedric Diggory is the winner, while Viktor Krum and Fleur Delacour place 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
May-August 2005 Questions and allegations arise immediately after the tournament from influential alumni and supporters from all three schools citing favouritism and assistance for Diggory to obtain the win. An investigation is launched by the Ministry and the Hogwarts Board of Governors over the summer holidays. Dolores Umbridge is placed at Hogwarts for the upcoming schoolyear to monitor the actions of Headmaster Dumbledore and the faculty.
November 2005 - June 2006 Umbridge files routine reports citing Dumbledore as incompetent, and calls for the firing of other professors. These reports are leaked to the media, and parents begin to demand Dumbledore resigns as he is too old for his post. Other teachers are also called upon to be fired, two of which are by the Board of Governors in an effort to appease parents and alumni.
Dumbledore retains his position as Headmaster amidst the reports and Harry Potter creates Dumbledore's Army with the assistance of his friends as a show of support. Under the new school guidelines the social club is illegal, and the students are subjected to detentions that push the boundaries of Hogwarts rules for discipline once caught demonstrating their support for the Headmaster via graffiti in the school corridors. As the news of the detentions breaks, an anonymous source comes forward to explain the exaggerations in Umbridge's reports and she is immediately relived of her duties at Hogwarts.
The two fired professors are reinstated over the summer, while Umbridge returns to her post at the Ministry.
May 2007 Headmaster Albus Dumbledore dies while in his quarters at Hogwarts at the age of 97. Students remain at Hogwarts for the funeral and entombment of the Headmaster on the Hogwarts grounds. The following day, school is dismissed for the remainder of the year, cutting the school year short by three weeks. This marks the first time in Hogwarts history that a dismissal that extensive has occured. Minerva McGonagall is named Headmistress of Hogwarts.
September 2009 Harry Potter and his Hogwarts class begin at Somerset University.
November 2009 Tom Riddle is elected Mayor of Godric's Hollow after running a campaign that promised bigger industry, and tax cuts for the middle class. However, taxes have instead increased even though industry has increased with the opening of the Renaissance Mall in August 2010.
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