Timeline of the Three Kingdoms

155 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Cao
 * birth: Sun Jian

161 A.D.

 * birth: Liu Bei

168 A.D.
On 17 February Liu Hong ascends the throne as Emperor Ling.
 * event: Liu Hong ascends the throne

175 A.D.

 * birth: Sun Ce
 * birth: Zhou Yu

179 A.D.

 * birth: Pang Tong

181 A.D.
At the end of the year influential eunuch Cao Jie passed away.
 * birth: Zhuge Liang
 * death: Cao Jie

182 A.D.

 * birth: Sun Quan

184 A.D.
At the end of the second month or start of the third Tang Zhou betrays Zhang Jiao and informs the Han about his plans. In April Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Duan Gui, Song Dian enfeoffed and treated with great favour. In the tenth month Zhang Liang is killed by Huangfu Song. Zhang Bao, the last remaining Zhang brother, is killed in the eleventh month by Huangfu Song, more or less ending the Rebellion. Around October-November another rebellion began, with Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou elected as its leaders.
 * battle begins: The Yellow Turban Rebellion
 * event: Six Regular Attendants enfeoffed.
 * death: Zhang Liang
 * battle ends: The Yellow Turban Rebellion
 * battle begins: The Liang Province Rebellion

185 A.D.
In the sixth month Zhang Rang and eleven other Regular Attendants were enfeoffed for their good work during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
 * event: Twelve Regular Palace Attendants enfeoffed as full marquises.

187 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Pi

189 A.D.
On 13 May the Emperor Ling dies in the Hall of Excellent Virtue. On 15 May Liu Bian ascends the throne as Emperor Shao. On 22 September He Jin, the General-in-Chief, is beheaded by Qu Mu at the front of the Hall of Excellent Virtue. On 22 September, directly after He Jin's death is discoverd, his forces storm the capital and start slaying the eunuchs. During the chaos of the eunuch slaying, from 22-24 September, the Imperial Seal was lost. On 24 September, Zhang Rang was trapped near the Yellow River, there, he and the other eunuchs jumped in the river and drowned themselves. On 25 September Emperor Shao returns to Luoyang, accompanied by Dong Zhuo. On 28 September Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei dismiss Liu Bian and set Liu Xie upon the throne as Emperor Xian. On 30 September Dong Zhuo has Empress He killed with poison.
 * death: Emperor Ling
 * event: Liu Bian ascends the throne
 * death: He Jin
 * battle begins: Eunuch Massacre
 * event: The Imperial Seal is lost
 * battle ends: Eunuch Massacre
 * event: Dong Zhuo enters the Imperial Palace
 * event: Liu Xie ascends the throne
 * death: Empress He

190 A.D.
The Anti-Dong Zhuo covenant was formed in the first month and Yuan Shao was elected as its leader. Ordered by Dong Zhuo, Li Ru poisons Liu Bian on 26 March. On 9 April Emperor Xian is moved west to Chang'an. On 27 April Dong Zhuo arrived in Chang'an. On 10 May Dong Zhuo killed Yuan Wei, Yuan Ji and their families in an act against Yuan Shao. Xu Rong beats Cao Cao's forces. Coalition member Liu Dai kills coalition member Qiao Mao.
 * event: Guandong Coalition is formed; Campaign against Dong Zhuo begins
 * death: Liu Bian
 * event: Emperor Xian moved to Chang'an
 * event: Dong Zhuo arrives in Chang'an
 * death: 50 Familymembers of Yuan Shao killed
 * battle: The Battle of Xingyang
 * death: Qiao Mao

191 A.D.
Before Yangcheng, early 191 A.D., Sun Jian defeats Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu and takes Luoyang. The battle took place early 191 A.D., exact date unknown. ''Took place later then Yangcheng, presumably during the second half of the year. Exact date unknown.''
 * battle: Sun Jian's takes Luoyang
 * battle: The Battle of Yangcheng
 * battle: The Battle of Xiangyang

192 A.D.
Before the fourth month, exact date unknown. On 22 May Dong Zhuo is killed by Lü Bu.
 * birth: Cao Zhi
 * battle: The Battle of Jieqiao
 * death: Dong Zhuo

193 A.D.
''The battle took place early 193 A.D., exact date unknown. Possibly starting in March.'' The battle took place in the second half of 193 A.D., exact date unknown.
 * battle: The Battle of Fengqiu
 * battle: The Battle against the Black Mountain bandits

194 A.D.

 * death: Tao Qian
 * death: Liu Yan

195 A.D.

 * death: Huangfu Song
 * death: Zhu Jun

197 A.D.
In the spring Yuan Shu founded the Zhong Dynasty.
 * birth: Deng Ai
 * death: Dian Wei
 * event: Zhong Empire founded

198 A.D.

 * event: Cao Cao defeats Lü Bu at Xia Pi.


 * death: Lü Bu
 * death: Chen Gong; executed by Cao Cao