Dark Age of Narnia

Time Periods of Narnia: The Dark Age (Narnian-years 1015&mdash;1998) Preceded by: The Golden Age (1000&mdash;1015) Followed by: The Telmarine Age (1998&mdash;2303)

The Narnian Dark Age (from Narnian-years 1015 to 1998), was Narnia's enigmatic middle era, immediately following the Golden Age, in which a time of intellectual darkness and "unenlightenment" swept across Narnia. Apparently education and learning greatly decreased after the strange disappearance of the four beloved Pevensie rulers of Narnia in 1015. Records and documentation of Narnia's history was suddenly stopped altogether and a period of apparent lack of rule ensued. Not one of the young Pevensie kings and queens had left any children or any sort of heir at all, and since their reign had begun after defeat of the White Witch, their disappearance left no royal family whatsoever. Narnia no longer had any rulers, and so the Dark Age begun.

Although no accounts of the many mysterious centuries have been found, it is believed the country of Narnia was left in a state of anarchy where talking beasts declined, living a more natural, governmentless existence while Calormenes and Archenlanders may have battled for control of Narnia.

However, the innately warrioristic Telmarines, far more powerful than any other invaders, began seizing Narnian lands until they had taken over the entire country, abandoning their home of Telmar, and keeping the conquered land's name of "Narnia". The Telmarine Conquest was a success; Narnia had fallen to foreign control: the Telmarine Age would begin.

However during those previous centuries within the Dark Age, whatever happened in Narnia, still remains a mystery. The year that the Pevensies disapeared King Lune ruled Archenland, and it is possible that he took possesion Narnia (since the population lacked significant, if any human population).

It is debated whether the mysterious Queen Swanwhite may have ever ruled during this era, or if her reign actually occurred before even the far-passed Age of Winter.