Timeline (Glorious Trebizond)

1405

 * The Empire of Trebizond, very small and diplomatically isolated, reforms an alliance with Georgia to its east and strengthens its relations through a royal marriage.
 * The Khaganate of Ak Koyunlu annexes the minor Anatolian state of Erzincan. Trebizond is now wedged uncomfortably between Georgia, Ak Koyunlu, and the expanding Ottoman Empire.
 * The Empire of Trebizond passes a 'Free Market' policy on trade to encourage merchants.

1406

 * The Khaganate of Ak Koyunlu breaks off its alliance with the Jalayirids.
 * A civil war in the Ottoman Empire causes it to break apart.
 * Georgia and the Byzantine Empire both agree to recognize Trebizond's sovereignty and will come to its aid should it be threatened.
 * Manuel III, the Trapezuntine emperor, hires Turkish and Norman mercenaries and invades the neighboring Islamic state of Candaroğlu. The Trebizond Greeks force many of the Moslem forces to retreat towards the capital, while cutting off Sinope from the rest of the nation.
 * The Khaganate of Ak Koyunlu and the Emirate of Karaman both declare war on Trebizond. The Byzantine Empire and Georgia both send troops to aid in repulsing the subsequent invasion.

1407

 * Georgia invades the Khaganate of Ak Koyunlu, annexing several provinces. Meanwhile, a Greek army pushes them out of Trebizond. Soundly defeated, they are forced to seek peace. In order to reduce and better divide the khaganate, the Georgians demand that they release Armenia as a sovereign state. The Kingdom of Armenia is thus reformed.
 * After a 260-day siege, Trebizond captures Sinope from Candaroğlu. The Trapezuntine forces then pour into Kastamon, forcing Candaroğlu to sue for peace. They are soon forced to pay a heavy tribute to the Empire of Trebizond and surrender all the territory around Sinope.

1408-1411

 * The expanding Kingdom of Cyprus comes into conflict with Georgia, breaking into all-out war.
 * Manuel IV becomes emperor of Trebizond as the newest Megas Komnenos. He subsequently declares war on Cyprus to aid Georgia.
 * The Ottoman Empire becomes mainly united again under its latest sultan, but most of its Anatolian provinces have broken off into separate Turkish states.
 * Sensing Turkish weakness, the Byzantines push north from Morea and conquer Athens.

1412

 * The Khaganate of Ak Koyunlu attacks the new Kingdom of Armenia, causing Georgia and Trebizond to come to its aid. In response, the Najd tribes and the Golden Horde, Ak Koyunlu's two allies, refuse to come to its aid.