Balfour Blane is born• Event
He goes on to establish the Committee on Experimental Charms. Read MoreBeater Bats are enchanted for the first time• Event
Enchanting the Beaters’ bats makes the Bludgers, which in the 15th century are rocks cut into the shape of balls, even more dangerous. When smashed by the now-magical bats, the Bludgers become flying gravel that pursues the Quidditch players around the pitch (QA6). Read MoreA blue roan hippocampus is caught by merpeople• Event
Although the hippocampus is normally found in the Mediterraean Sea, the merpeople capture a blue roan hippocampus off the coast of Scotland and domesticate it. Read MoreBob, Bill, and Barnaby Ollerton start the Cleansweep Broom Company• Event
In 1926, the Ollerton brothers’ first broom, the Cleansweep One, revolutionizes the game of Quidditch. The Cleansweep Broom Company continues to produce top quality racing brooms for the next few decades (QA9). Read MoreChadwick Boot• Character
Chadwick Boot, spellbook author and one of the founders of Ilvermorney wizarding school, was the elder son of wizard parents who foolishly wandered into the wilds of 17th century America and were killed by a Hidebehind. He and his younger brother Webster were rescued by Isolt Sayre, who taught them… Read MoreBowman Wright• Character
Bowman Wright was a Metal Charmer and was born in Godric’s Hollow in 1492*. His father was a Muggle and mother a Witch (FW, WoM, DH16). Combining his love of science and sport, Wright invented the Golden Snitch, which immediately replaced the endangered … Read MoreThe British and Irish Quidditch League is formed• Event
The thirteen best Quidditch teams are asked to join the league; all other teams are asked to disband. This caused plenty of anger and frustration among Quidditch fans of those teams that weren’t invited to join (QA7). Read MoreBroom race between bitter rivals from Aberdeen to Rome ends in the destruction of the Colosseum• Event
1754 – Many spectators gathered at the finish line to watch Torquil McTavish of Scotland and Silvio Astolfi Italy race from Aberdeen to the Colosseum in Rome. It is not known who won, but, by the time explosions damaging the Colosseum awoke the Muggles of Rome, Astolfi had been transfigured… Read MoreBroomsticks
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Broomsticks
Broomsticks is an alternate word for “brooms,” a common means of transportation for witches and wizards. Read More