Northern Wars

The Northern Wars is a term used in the Nilfgaard Empire for the Empire's conquests in the North, which started in 1239 and ended in 1268. The term is not used in the Northern Kingdoms, where the final stage of the Northern Wars is called the Nilfgaard Wars.

Nilfgaard's conquests in the South
Beginning in 1239, the mighty southern Nilfgaardian Empire began its incursions northward continuing until 1268, they conquered Ebbing, Maecht, Metinna and Nazair.


 * the conquest of Ebbing (precipitating event)

The invasion of Cintra

 * Nilfgaard moves through the Amell mountains and enter Erlenwald
 * Battle of Marnadal valley
 * Conquering and massacre of Cintra

Fighting in Upper Sodden

 * Total War - destroying and burning of Upper Sodden

Attack on Lower Sodden

 * Battle of Sodden Hill - The 1st Nilfgaard-Nordling War ends

Before the War

 * The Nordling Kings gather in Hagge planning to cross the Jaruga and retake Cintra
 * Emhyr var Emreis moves great forces to Dol Angra

Start of the War

 * Thanedd Coup - the sorcerers break apart
 * King Vizimir is murdered and there is a chaos in Redania
 * Provocation at fort Glevitzingen

The end of the war
Nördliche Kriege Wojny Nilfgaardu z Nordlingami