This is going to be thread for an historical timeline of the Three Kingdoms going from 194 to 230 AD. Now there there might be so overlap with the ROTK novel timeline, but that is unavoidable. Note, I am going to include the Chinese calendar year in parenthesis as I go, because I believe that information might prove useful.
194 (Xingping 1):
Liu Bei is made Inspector of Yu Province [March], later in the year takes over Xu Province from Tao Qian. [December]
Ma Teng attacks Li Jue. [April]
Lu Bu and Zhang Miao wrest control Yan Province from Cao Cao. [May-October]
Liu Zhang succeeds his father Liu Yan as Governor of Yi Province. [December]
195 (Xingping 2)
Sun Ce begins conquest of Yang Province on behalf of Yuan Shu. [January]
Sun campaigns against Liu Yao south of the Yangzi. [January-February 196]
Li Jue and Guo Si fall out with each other, open war erupts in Chang'an. [April-August]
Cao Cao retakes Yan. [?]
Han Emperor Xian takes advantage of the Li-Guo split to escape eastwards. [August-January 196]
Zang Hong revolts against Yuan Shao and is executed. [?]
Xianyu Fu leads a revolt against Gongsun Zan to avenge the fallen Liu Yu. [?]
196 (Jian'an 1)
Emperor Xian arrives at Luoyang, protected by Yang Feng
Cao Cao attacks Luoyang, taking custody of the Emperor. Beginning of Cao Cao's rise to power
Xuchang becomes Han capital as Cao Cao moves the court there
As Yuan Shu begins to contemplate taking the Imperial dignity, Sun Ce moves for independence from Yuan
Sun Ce campaigns against Wang Lang at Kuaiji
Lu Bu in Xu Province, three way war between Lu, Liu Bei and Yuan Shu
Liu Bei flees to Cao Cao
197 (Jian'an 2)
Cao Cao ambushed at Wancheng by Zhang Xiu along the way to attack Liu Biao, Inspector of Jing Province
Yuan Shu declares himself Emperor of Zhong, Sun Ce formally breaks with his commander
Sun Ce campaigns against Chen Yu
Campaign against Yuan Shu declared by Cao Cao, Cao and Lu Bu drive Zhong below the Huai
198 (Jian'an 3)
Lu Bu attack Liu Bei, Cao Cao backs latter
Defeat of Lu Bu at the hands of Cao-Liu alliance at Xiapi, Lu executed
Sun Ce assumes control of the lower Yangzi valley
Final defeat of Li Jue
199 (Jian'an 4)
Yuan Shao master of all land north the Yellow River after the defeat of Gongsun Zan at Yijing, prepares for war with Cao Cao
Death of Yuan Shu, Zhong collapses
Cao Cao conquers the Guanzhong, historic capitals now under Cao's sway
Sun Ce campaigns against Liu Xun at Lujiang, Huang Zu at Shaxian, and Hua Xin at Yuzhang
Liu Bei revolts in Xu Province
200 (Jian'an 5)
Liu Bei driven from Xu Province, sent into wandering
Showdown between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao
Decisive Cao victory at Guandu in November, Yuan put on defensive
Sun Ce ambushed and killed at Dantu, leadership passes to younger brother Sun Quan
New Sun leader begins process of establishing his authority
Liu Biao conquers Changsha
201 (Jian'an 6)
Liu Bei enters Jing Province, taking refuge with Liu Biao
Zhang Lu, leader of the Celestial Masters Daoist sect (also called Five Peck of Rice), unifies Hanzhong
Liu Zhang unifies Yi Province
Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao at Cangting
202 (Jian'an 7)
Yuan Shao dies, youngest son Shang succeeds him
Sun Quan firmly establishes control over his brother's territory
203 (Jian'an 8)
Cao Cao takes advantage of tension between Yuan Shang and his eldest brother, Tan, and attacks at Liyang, only to eventually withdraw
Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fall out with each other, sparking a civil war in the Yuan lands
Sun Quan campaigns against Huang Zu at Xiakou
Yuan Tan allies with Cao Cao
204 (Jian'an 9)
Cao Cao attacks Yuan Shang, besieges Yecheng
Fall of Yecheng, collapse of Yuan power in Ji Province
Cao Cao turns on Yuan Tan
Death of Gongsun Du, northernmost warlord, he is succeeded by his son, Kang
Sun Quan conquers the Shanyue
205 (Jian'an 10)
Yuan Tan killed during the siege of Nanpi, Cao Cao's authority over the northern plains solidified
Black Mountain bandit confederacy submits to Cao Cao
Yuan Shang finds refuge with second brother Yuan Xi, Inspector of You Province
Mutiny delivers You Province to Cao Cao, Yuan brothers flee to Wuhuan leader Tadun
Cao Cao drives the Wuhuan off the frontier, albeit temporarily
206 (Jian'an 11)
Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao's nephew Gao Gan and campaigns in Bing Province to settle affairs there
207 (Jian'an 12)
Battle of White Wolf Mountain, Cao Cao defeats Tadun and the Wuhuan-Yuan alliance decisively
Yuan brothers flee to Gongsun Kang and are executed, their heads sent back to Cao Cao
Cao Cao becomes undisputed hegemon in the north
208 (Jian'an 13)
Sun Quan destroys Huang Zu at Jiangxia, first step towards conquest of Jing Province
Cao Cao appointed Imperial Chancellor of the Han, proclaims southern campaign, attacks Jing Province
Liu Biao dies of illness, youngest son Liu Cong succeeds as Governor
Surrender of Jing Province, Liu Bei flees again
Sun Quan allies with Liu Bei, formation of united front against Cao Cao
Allies defeat Cao Cao at Red Cliffs that winter
209 (Jian'an 14)
Sun Quan makes first attack of many on Hefei
Sun forces conquer Jiangling and Nanjun
210 (Jian'an 15)
Zhou Yu, strategist of Sun Ce and Sun Quan, dies
Conquest of southern Jing Province by Liu Bei
211 (Jian'an 16)
Cao Cao turns westwards, eyes Hanzhong
Ma Chao, Han Sui, and other northwestern warlords see this as an attempt to conquer Liang Province and rebel
Cao Cao defeats northwestern allies at Huayin/Tong Pass in September
Execution of Ma Teng and family save Chao and Dai
Liu Zhang invites Liu Bei to Yi Province
212 (Jian'an 17)
Liu Bei betrays Liu Zhang, conquest of Yi Province begins
213 (Jian'an 18)
Cao Cao attacks Sun Quan at Ruxukou
Land below Huai becomes a neutral zone between the factions in Jing Province
Cao Cao appointed Duke of Wei
Ma Chao flees Liang Province
214 (Jian'an 19)
Xiahou Yuan completes conquest of Liang Province for Cao Cao
Execution of Han Empress Fu by Cao Cao
Sun Quan conquers Wancheng
Liu Zhang surrenders Yi Province to Liu Bei
215 (Jian'an 20)
Cao Cao makes his daughter the new Empress
Sun Quan falls out with Liu Bei, attacks southern Jing
Liu Bei and Sun Quan partition southern Jing, Changsha, Jiangxia, and Guiyang ceded to Sun
Cao Cao attacks Hanzhong, Zhang Lu surrenders after battle of Yangping
Sun Quan makes second attempt to Hefei
216 (Jian'an 21)
Cao Cao appointed Prince (or King) of Wei
217 (Jian'an 22)
Cao Cao attacks Sun Quan again at Ruxukou
Sun Quan formally recognizes Cao Cao's authority as Imperial Chancellor
Cao Cao officially makes second son Cao Pi his heir
218 (Jian'an 23)
Liu Bei attacks Cao Cao for control of Hanzhong
Cao Zhang, a son of Cao Cao, campaigns against the rebelling Wuhuan
A section of the Xianbei under Kebineng submits to Cao Zhang after his victory
219 (Jian'an 24)
Liu Bei conquers Hanzhong, proclaims himself Prince of Hanzhong
Guan Yu, high-level commander in Liu Bei's forces, campaigns in Jing Province against the Cao territories
Guan lays siege to Fancheng, and defeats a Cao relief effort on the Han River
Lu Meng, on behalf of Sun Quan, attacks the Liu territories for control of Jing Province
Guan Yu captured and executed in December, Sun Quan now controls the middle Yangzi
220 (Han: Yankang 1 Wei: Huangchu 1)
[showing the reign years of each dynasty from this point on]
Cao Cao dies of illness, succeeded by Cao Pi
Cao Pi becomes Prince of Wei and stabilizes his succession
Abdication of Emperor Xian to Cao Pi, establishment of Wei on December 11
Sun Quan accepts Wei overlordship, Sun warlord state becomes vassal
Meng Da rebels against Liu Bei at Shangyong, defects to Wei
221 (Wei: Huangchu 2 Shu-Han: Zhangwu 1)
Liu Bei proclaims himself Emperor of Han on May 15th, more popularly known as Shu-Han
Liu declares intention to invade Jing Province to reclaim the territory and avenge Guan Yu
Assassination of Zhang Fei, another high-level commander of Liu Bei
Shu-Han sets out for Jing Province in autumn, reaches it by the end of the year
Sun Quan appointed Prince of Wu by Cao Pi in December
Sun Quan appoints Lu Xun, a close confidant, as his commander-in-chief
Death of Gongsun Kang, succeeded by younger brother Gong
Gongsun Gong accepts Wei overlordship, Gongsun warlord state becomes vassal
222 (Wei: Huangchu 3 Shu-Han: Zhangwu 2 Wu: Huangwu 1)
Yiling or Xiaoting Campaign begins in earnest
Lu Xun defeats Liu Bei decisively at Yiling/Xiaoting in late summer, Shu-Han is broken militarily and Wu control of Jing Province is confirmed
Wei invades Wu as a result of the souring relations between Cao Pi and Sun Quan in September
Wei general Cao Xiu attacks Dongkou
Wu declares independence in November, takes own reign year title
223 (Wei: Huangchu 4 Shu-Han: Jianxing 1 Wu: Huangwu 2)
Wei general Cao Ren attacks Ruxukou
Wei generals Cao Zhen and Zhang He attacks Jiangling and Nanjun
Liu Bei dies from illness, succeeded as Emperor by his first-born son Liu Shan
Power in Shu-Han passes to the hands of Zhuge Liang, the Imperial Chancellor
Zhuge begins consolidating his authority
Local official Yong Kai and others rises in revolt in Shu-Han's southern territories of Yizhou, Yongchang, Yuexi, and Zangke
Wu general Jin Zong defects to Wei, is defeated at Qichun
Zhuge Liang takes full control of government in Shu-Han, renews alliance with Wu
224 (Wei: Huangchu 5 Shu-Han: Jianxing 2 Wu: Huangwu 3)
Fighting between Wei and the Xianbei of Kebineng
Cao Pi begins campaign against Guangling and the lower Yangzi
225 (Wei: Huangchu 6 Shu-Han: Jiangxing 3 Wu: Huangwu 4)
Cao Pi constructs canal to aid in efforts against Guangling in the first months of the year
Zhuge Liang campaigns against Yong Kai and his non-Chinese allies as far south as Dian Lake in spring
Shu-Han Southern Campaign finishes in victory in autumn, Zhuge reorganizes administration of the region
Cao Pi moves against Guangling a second time, but withdraws in early winter without a battle
226 (Wei: Huangchu 7 Shu-Han: Jianxing 4 Wu: Huangwu 5)
Cao Pi dies in summer, succeeded as Emperor by his first-born son Cao Rui
Power passes into the hands of a regency council comprised of the minister Chen Qun, the senior general Cao Zhen, and the late Emperor's friend Sima Yi.
Wu conquers Jiao Province
Wu attacks Wei in Jing Province in autumn
227 (Wei: Taihe 1 Shu-Han: Jianxing 5 Wu: Huangwu 6)
Zhuge Liang submits a memorial outlining his plan to conquer the Wei river valley and the city of Chang'an
Zhuge moves to Hanzhong to prepare for northern strike
Meng Da rebels against Wei at Xincheng
228 (Wei: Taihe 2 Shu-Han: Jianxing 6 Wu: Huangwu 7)
Shu-Han and Wu cooperate in support of Meng Da's revolt
Sima Yi puts down Meng Da
Zhuge Liang launches First Northern Campaign in spring
Zhuge attacks Tianshui, Anding, Nan'an, and Mt. Qi
Tianshui, Anding, and Nan'an defect, Cao Rui moves to Chang'an to personally oversee the defence of the west
Zhang He attacks Jieting, Zhuge Liang retreats soon after
Gongsun Gong overthrown by nephew Yuan
Zhou Fang, a general of Wu, pretends to defect to Wei in spring
Lu Xun scores a major victory at Shiting in autumn, Wu gains the initiative on the Yangzi frontier
Zhuge Liang launches Second Northern Campaign in December, becomes held up at Chencang
229 (Wei: Taihe 3 Shu-Han Jianxing 7 Wu: Huanglong 1)
Zhuge abandons siege of Chencang, retreats back to Hanzhong in January
Gongsun Yuan begins expanding his control over southern Manchuria
Zhuge Liang launches Third Northern Campaign in spring
Shu-Han general Chen Shi conquers Wudu and Yinping, Zhuge attacks Jianwei
In the face Wei's defensive posture, Zhuge retreats
Sun Quan declares himself Emperor of Wu on June 29
Wu and Shu-Han establish a new alliance, divides the military effort against Wei: Shu-Han takes responsibility on the Wei river, Wu on the middle Yangzi, Han, and Huai
Wei begins preparations for an assualt on Hanzhong
230 (Wei: Taihe 4 Shu-Han: Jianxing 8 Wu: Huanglong 2)
Sun Quan dispatches expedition to conquer Taiwan
Opening of diplomatic relations between Wu and Gongsun Yuan
Wei begins construction of the "New City" fortress near Hefei
Cao Zhen attacks Hanzhong along with Sima Yi in autumn, forced to turn back after one month