I posted on the 18th December with the news that an official Zelda artbook, entitled Hyrule Historia would be released. The book includes an official timeline, something that fans have been speculating for a long time now.
The time line begins with Skyward Sword (the latest Zelda title), and involves various splits into alternative universes, depending on the ending events in other games. It's hard to get your head around at times, but Zelda fans, like myself, will no doubt appreciate this.
The people at Zelda Universe have translated the timeline on their website, which you can view here.
