diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 2e7fe6df5..c00887478 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2006-04-18  Don Allingham  <don@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/RelLib/__init__.py: added _EventType
+	* src/RelLib/_EventType.py: added
+	* src/RelLIb/Makefile.am: added _EventType.py
+
 2006-04-18  Brian Matherly  <pez4brian@users.sourceforge.net>
 	* src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py: update for RelLib changes
 	* src/plugins/IndivComplete.py: update for RelLib changes
diff --git a/src/RelLib/Makefile.am b/src/RelLib/Makefile.am
index c2ff56939..1f76f65c9 100644
--- a/src/RelLib/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/RelLib/Makefile.am
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ pkgdata_PYTHON = \
 	_Date.py \
 	_DateBase.py\
 	_Event.py\
+	_EventType.py\
 	_EventRef.py\
 	_Family.py\
 	_GenderStats.py\
diff --git a/src/RelLib/_EventType.py b/src/RelLib/_EventType.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c241a2b97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/RelLib/_EventType.py
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+#
+# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2000-2006  Donald N. Allingham
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+
+# $Id: _Name.py 6326 2006-04-13 11:21:33Z loshawlos $
+
+from _GrampsType import GrampsType, init_map
+from gettext import gettext as _
+
+class EventType(GrampsType):
+
+    UNKNOWN        = -1
+    CUSTOM         = 0
+    MARRIAGE       = 1
+    MARR_SETTL     = 2
+    MARR_LIC       = 3
+    MARR_CONTR     = 4
+    MARR_BANNS     = 5
+    ENGAGEMENT     = 6
+    DIVORCE        = 7
+    DIV_FILING     = 8
+    ANNULMENT      = 9
+    MARR_ALT       = 10
+    ADOPT          = 11
+    BIRTH          = 12
+    DEATH          = 13
+    ADULT_CHRISTEN = 14
+    BAPTISM        = 15
+    BAR_MITZVAH    = 16
+    BAS_MITZVAH    = 17
+    BLESS          = 18
+    BURIAL         = 19
+    CAUSE_DEATH    = 20
+    CENSUS         = 21
+    CHRISTEN       = 22
+    CONFIRMATION   = 23
+    CREMATION      = 24
+    DEGREE         = 25
+    EDUCATION      = 26
+    ELECTED        = 27
+    EMIGRATION     = 28
+    FIRST_COMMUN   = 29
+    IMMIGRATION    = 30
+    GRADUATION     = 31
+    MED_INFO       = 32
+    MILITARY_SERV  = 33
+    NATURALIZATION = 34
+    NOB_TITLE      = 35
+    NUM_MARRIAGES  = 36
+    OCCUPATION     = 37
+    ORDINATION     = 38
+    PROBATE        = 39
+    PROPERTY       = 40
+    RELIGION       = 41
+    RESIDENCE      = 42
+    RETIREMENT     = 43
+    WILL           = 44
+
+    _CUSTOM = CUSTOM
+    _DEFAULT = BIRTH
+
+    _DATAMAP = [
+        (UNKNOWN         , _("Unknown"), "Unknown"),
+        (CUSTOM          , _("Custom"), "Custom"),
+        (ADOPT           , _("Adopted"), "Adopted"),
+        (BIRTH           , _("Birth"), "Birth"),
+        (DEATH           , _("Death"), "Death"),
+        (ADULT_CHRISTEN  , _("Adult Christening"), "Adult Christening"),
+        (BAPTISM         , _("Baptism"), "Baptism"),
+        (BAR_MITZVAH     , _("Bar Mitzvah"), "Bar Mitzvah"),
+        (BAS_MITZVAH     , _("Bas Mitzvah"), "Bas Mitzvah"),
+        (BLESS           , _("Blessing"), "Blessing"),
+        (BURIAL          , _("Burial"), "Burial"),
+        (CAUSE_DEATH     , _("Cause Of Death"), "Cause Of Death"),
+        (CENSUS          , _("Census"), "Census"),
+        (CHRISTEN        , _("Christening"), "Christening"),
+        (CONFIRMATION    , _("Confirmation"), "Confirmation"),
+        (CREMATION       , _("Cremation"), "Cremation"),
+        (DEGREE          , _("Degree"), "Degree"),
+        (EDUCATION       , _("Education"), "Education"),
+        (ELECTED         , _("Elected"), "Elected"),
+        (EMIGRATION      , _("Emigration"), "Emigration"),
+        (FIRST_COMMUN    , _("First Communion"), "First Communion"),
+        (IMMIGRATION     , _("Immigration"), "Immigration"),
+        (GRADUATION      , _("Graduation"), "Graduation"),
+        (MED_INFO        , _("Medical Information"), "Medical Information"),
+        (MILITARY_SERV   , _("Military Service"),  "Military Service"),
+        (NATURALIZATION  , _("Naturalization"), "Naturalization"),
+        (NOB_TITLE       , _("Nobility Title"), "Nobility Title"),
+        (NUM_MARRIAGES   , _("Number of Marriages"), "Number of Marriages"),
+        (OCCUPATION      , _("Occupation"), "Occupation"),
+        (ORDINATION      , _("Ordination"), "Ordination"),
+        (PROBATE         , _("Probate"), "Probate"),
+        (PROPERTY        , _("Property"), "Property"),
+        (RELIGION        , _("Religion"), "Religion"),
+        (RESIDENCE       , _("Residence"), "Residence"),
+        (RETIREMENT      , _("Retirement"), "Retirement"),
+        (WILL            , _("Will"), "Will"),
+        (MARRIAGE        , _("Marriage"), "Marriage"),
+        (MARR_SETTL      , _("Marriage Settlement"), "Marriage Settlement"),
+        (MARR_LIC        , _("Marriage License"), "Marriage License"),
+        (MARR_CONTR      , _("Marriage Contract"), "Marriage Contract"),
+        (MARR_BANNS      , _("Marriage Banns"), "Marriage Banns"),
+        (ENGAGEMENT      , _("Engagement"), "Engagement"),
+        (DIVORCE         , _("Divorce"), "Divorce"),
+        (DIV_FILING      , _("Divorce Filing"), "Divorce Filing"),
+        (ANNULMENT       , _("Annulment"), "Annulment"),
+        (MARR_ALT        , _("Alternate Marriage"), "Alternate Marriage"),
+        ]
+
+    _I2SMAP = init_map(_DATAMAP, 0, 1)
+    _S2IMAP = init_map(_DATAMAP, 1, 0)
+    _I2EMAP = init_map(_DATAMAP, 0, 2)
+    _E2IMAP = init_map(_DATAMAP, 2, 0)
+
+    def __init__(self, value=None):
+        GrampsType.__init__(self, value)
+        
+
diff --git a/src/RelLib/__init__.py b/src/RelLib/__init__.py
index cb3b4808c..79fce4253 100644
--- a/src/RelLib/__init__.py
+++ b/src/RelLib/__init__.py
@@ -64,4 +64,5 @@ from _NameType import NameType
 from _UrlType import UrlType
 from _ChildRefType import ChildRefType
 from _RepositoryType import RepositoryType
+from _EventType import EventType