Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Dune is first published, introducing the complex universe of Arrakis and its political, ecological, and social themes.
Dune Messiah, the sequel to Dune, is published, continuing the story of Paul Atreides and expanding the intricate universe.
The third novel of the original Dune series, Children of Dune, is released, further exploring the saga of the Atreides family.
David Lynch's film adaptation of Dune is released, bringing the story to cinema audiences though with mixed reviews.
A Dune-based strategy and adventure game is released, attracting fans to the franchise in interactive form.
A television miniseries adaptation of Dune airs on the Sci Fi Channel, praised for its faithfulness to the source material.
Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune premieres, receiving critical acclaim and revitalizing interest in the franchise.
A crusade against thinking machines that leads to the ban of artificial intelligence and the development of the Great Convention.
The establishment of the Spacing Guild, which monopolizes interstellar travel through the use of spice-enhanced prescience.
House Atreides gains prominence and influence in the political landscape of the Imperium.
House Atreides is granted control over the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the spice melange.
Duke Leto takes stewardship of Arrakis, beginning a complex political struggle with House Harkonnen.
A decisive battle where Paul Atreides' forces defeat House Harkonnen and Emperor Shaddam IV's Sardaukar troops.
Paul ascends as the Emperor, controlling the known universe and access to spice.
A galaxy-wide crusade led by Paul's followers spreading his religious ideology and consolidating power.
Paul loses prescient vision and disappears into the desert, presumed dead, leaving his empire in instability.
Leto II transforms into a human-sandworm hybrid, establishing a millennia-long tyrannical rule to enforce peace and evolution.
