Legend of Zelda games in order, story timeline & release dates

How to navigate the Legend of Zelda franchise's Child, Adult and Fallen Hero Timelines in order, plus all the prequels. Or just go by the release date order.
In this clip from the One More Life podcast's Games of the Year 2023 episode (available now on all podcast apps), host Rob Leane is joined by GGRecon's Lloyd Coombes to debate which game was better — Baldur's Gate 3 or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Want to play the Zelda games in order? You'd better clear your schedule.

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