It’s been nearly two years since Netflix released the first eight episodes of The Witcher. With Season 2 on the horizon and a twisted timeline to remember, here’s your The Witcher Season 1 recap, untangled and in chronological order.

~1193

As covered primarily in Episodes 2 and3, Yennefer of Vengerberg was sold by her stepfather to Tissaia de Vries to train as a sorceress at Aretuza. During her time there, she strikes up a secret affair with Istredd.

~1231

Geralt tracks down the princess-turned-outlaw Renfri, and he becomes known as the Butcher of Blaviken as a result.

This story happens a year after Queen Calanthe of Cintra is crowned, but a few before she gets married and her daughter, Pavetta, is born.

~1240

Yennefer quits her job as adviser to King Virfuril after failing to protect his wife, Queen Kalis, and their daughter. She starts her own sorceress business in the town of Rinde; she is eventually imprisoned by the mayor, Beau Berrant, who arrests her for tax evasion.

~1255

After spending several years trying and failing to get pregnant and running orgies, Yennefer finally meets Geralt. The two fall in love and spend the next five years traveling together with Jaskier, including an adventure during which they fight a dragon.

~1263

The Great Battle with Nilfgaard pulls Yennefer back into sorceress intrigue with Tissaia and Stregobor; they vote to ally themselves with the North. Brokilon Forest dryads rescue Ciri. Though they offer her safety, she chooses to follow her destiny and find Geralt.

~1263

Ciri is rescued by Zola. As the sun sets, they witness the Battle of Sodden from afar as Nilfgaard attacks the combined Northern Kingdoms forces, including Geralt. But Yennefer is the key player; she releases a great blast of magic, defeating Nilfgaard, and then disappears.