Timeline

The following is a list of events as they take place in the world of Overlord, starting from the past and heading toward the present storyline.

2118 (20 Years Ago)

 * Arcology War breaks out in Europe and the Neo Nazi's Uniform became a hot topic.

2126 (12 Years Ago)

 * YGGDRASIL service starts or the beginning of YGGDRASIL Era.

2138 (Certain Day)

 * The Termination of YGGDRASIL.
 * Momonga and his guild will be transported to the New World.

600 Years Ago

 * The Age of the Dragon Lords, the original rulers of the New World through the use of Wild Magic.


 * The Six Great Gods appeared and introduced Rank Magic to the New World.


 * The Slane Theocracy is founded.

500 Years Ago

 * The Eight Greed Kings appeared and conquered the New World, spreading the influence of Rank Magic leading to the decline of Wild Magic.


 * The rule of the Dragon Lords comes to an end.

Demon God’s Unrest

 * The Demon God emerged and led the Evil Deities on a rampage in the New World causing unparalleled chaos and destruction.


 * The Boastful Sage appears preaching of strange revolutionary ideas.


 * A band called the Thirteen Heroes rose to combat the Evil Deities. The heroes defeated each Demon God and eventually were immortalized as heroes.


 * Nations such as the Re-Estize Kingdom, the Baharuth Empire, and the Roble Holy Kingdom are founded.

60 Years Ago

 * Lanposa III is born.

39 Years Ago

 * The reign of King Lanposa III begins.

20 Years Ago

 * Zuranon occupied a ruin and conducted horrifying experiments, which led to catastrophic results.


 * A city south of the Baharuth Empire was destroyed by a dragon.

16 Years Ago

 * Princess Renner is born.

10 Years Ago

 * Jircniv Rune Farlord el Nix is crowned Emperor of the Baharuth Empire. Using his new authority he commands the imperial knights to purge the imperial nobles in the capital.

Transition Day 1

 * Ainz Ooal Gown and the Great Tomb of Nazarick is transported to the New World.