Events
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Minerva McGonagall is badly injured in a Quidditch match
McGonagall, a very talented Quidditch player, is fouled during the Gryffindor versus Slytherin match which decided the Cup. She suffered a concussion and several broken ribs. From this incident Minerva developed a lifelong passionate desire to see Slytherin defeated in Quidditch (Pm). Read More
Minerva McGonagall leaves Hogwarts
She goes to work for the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Read More
Universal Brooms Ltd. introduces the Shooting Star broomstick
The exciting new Shooting Star broom was released by Universal Brooms in 1955. They were the cheapest racing broom on the market and very popular. Unfortunately, the brooms unfortunately developed problems over time (QA9). Read MoreMinerva McGonagall starts working at the Ministry of Magic
McGonagall starts at the Ministry a few short months after leaving Hogwarts in 1954. Her boss at the Ministry is an older wizard, Elphinstone Urquart, with whom she develops a very close relationship. Read More
Quidditch match: Caerphilly Catapults vs Karasjok Kites (1956)
A Welsh Quidditch team, the Caerphilly Catapults, triumphed against the Karasjok Kites of Norway in the final match of the European Cup of 1956 (QA7). Read More
Tom Riddle kills Hepzibah Smith, framing her house-elf, Hokey
After doing so, he steals Slytherin’s locket and Hufflepuff’s cup – items he later uses to make Horcruxes. Read More
Tom Riddle creates a Horcrux from Hufflepuff's cup, this time using the murder of Hepzibah Smith
After murdering Smith, Riddle steals Hufflepuff’s cup and Slytherin’s locket. He uses the murder of Smith to create a Horcrux from the cup. Read More
McGonagall refuses a promotion at the Ministry
McGonagall was unhappy at the Ministry and when offered a big promotion, she instead sent an owl to Hogwarts asking if she might be considered for a position at the school. She was offered a post and took it immediately. Read More
Minerva McGonagall begins teaching at Hogwarts
She chose to find a position at Hogwarts instead of continuing her career at the Ministry of Magic. Read More
Tom Riddle murders a Muggle tramp and creates the Locket Horcrux
After stealing Salazar Slytherin’s locket from Hepzibah Smith, Tom Riddle uses the murder of “a Muggle tramp” to turn the locket into a Horcrux with part of his soul inside (BLC). Read More
Hamish MacFarlan becomes captain of the Montrose Magpies
He held that position until 1968 (QA7). The Montrose Magpies are the most successful quidditch team in their league (Pm). Read More
Tom Marvolo Riddle disappears
After the death of Hepzibah Smith, Riddle vanishes for ten years. He travels far and wide, sinking deeply into the Dark Arts, consorting with the very worst of wizard-kind. He undergoes so many dangerous, magical transformations that when he resurfaces years later as Lord Voldemort, he is barely recognizable. Read More
Kevin and Karl Broadmoor join the Falmouth Falcons
The Broadmoor brothers are known for being particularly violent Beaters. They joined the Falmouth Falcons Quidditch team in 1958. They will stay with the Falcons until 1969 (QA7). Read More
