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GOV.ALT // History [WIP]
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Beginning of the Holocene (Human Era) Calendar. |
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Humans within the islands begin to create settlements based around agriculture, planting first examples of wild grains for cultivation. |
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A tradition of massive Neolithic architecture begins with passage graves; a stone passage leads into the centre of a great mound of turf. |
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Settlers migrating from mainland Altera and Raeldon, begin to settle the Balwark Islands. |
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Settlements begin to unify, mainly through inter-mingling of populations and conquest. |
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By the end of the 8th Century BCE, most of the inhabitants within the Alteran region lived in isolated, tribal communities far inland - or in various small kingdoms located along the coastline and rivers of Altera. |
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The use of iron-forged tools and objects becomes widespread. |
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The first writings of the dominant Alteran religion, the Blessings of Earendel - also known as the Blessings of the Dawn - are created. |
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Two major nations dominate the mainland; Altera to the north and Fyenrir to the South. |
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Fyenrir begins an age of expansion; mainly through conquest and arranged marriages. |
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The young - but ambitious and inspiration - prince by the name of Eathelbart assumed the throne of Fyenrir. |
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Eathelbart is killed in mysterious circumstance, and having no heirs, a power vacuum envelops within Fyenrir. |
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The "Hundred Years War" begins, as Altera aims to take advantage of Fyenrir's weakened status and invades. |
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After over a century of rapid expansion and lulls, the majority of Fyenrir has been conquered and is under Alteran control. |
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The "Siege of Lanercost" begins, as Alteran forces lay siege to the capital of Fyenrir. |
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The "Siege of Lanercost" ends with an Alteran victory, ending the "Hundred Years War"; ending Fyenrian dominance. |
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The collective of Alteran nations begins the process of unification into one nation: the Alteran Republics. |
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A collection of scriptures relating to the heart of Earendelism, the Lantea Scripts, are documented on the skins of over 300 calves. |
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The War of the Standards begins; a civil war that ignites between factions in a bid to seize control of the nation. |
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The War of the Standards end with a victory for the factions allied with Parliament. In order to preserve the peace a new position as the Head of State, the Lord Protector, is formed. |
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Grand Athenist Okerfair Lake, highly respected religious leader within Altera, is assassinated. |
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Balwark Rebellion begins, as the islands - dissatisfied with the rule of Parliament - openly declares independence. |
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In a bid to retake the island, Lord Protector Aedan Morrison personally leads an invasion of the islands. |
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In a bid to retake the island, Lord Protector Ean Avelson takes power in Altera and reorganises the suppression of Balwark, ending the rebellion. |
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First explorers land and 'discover' the Wake Islands, contacting natives. |
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Explorers return to Atolla, bringing with them more goods to trade with the natives. |
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First settlers arrive in Atolla, seeking a new life in what is colloquially called "New Altera". |
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Merchants and explorers make initial contact with natives living within modern New aapelistan (Aprosia). |
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An initial trade settlement established within New aapelistan (Aprosia). |
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First permanent Alteran settlement official established - largely based around the original trade port of Dornten. |
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Aiming to protect their overseas investments, Alteran colonists persuade the Alteran Confederacy to invest in defenses. |
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Following the success of colonists and industries in Atolla, the Mesder Trading Company charter written for Atolla. |
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After a century of expansion, settlement and conflict, New aapelistan (Aprosia) official absorbed into the newly established Alteran Commonwealth. |
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The Company Colony of Atolla is merged into the Alteran Commonwealth of Republics, formally beginning its path to independence. |
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Fearing the possibility of an invasion and anti-Alteran sentiment spreading in Arvan, a naval detachment is sent to the tiny nation. |
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In response to the reactivation of the United Republics Army in Dormill and Stiura (the United Republics), Altera sends additional forces to bolster the Arvan garrison. |
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Following a series of heightened tensions and border clashes, Dormill and Stiura (the United Republics) declares war on Arvan and the Alteran Commonwealth. |
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Unable to afford the cost of continual attritional warfare, Dormill and Stiura (the United Republics) sues for peace with Arvan and the Alteran Commonwealth. |
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The Alteran Republics acts as an independent observer during the signing of the 'Treaty of Lonsdale', signed in Serpens Land; ending the conflict with the Republic of Erodesia. |
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Altera officially observes and ratifies the 'Greyhelm Laws' signed in Serpens Land, favouring trade relations with the Alteran Republics; continuing the rebuilding and stabilization of the Serpens Land economy. |
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The 'Byrch Declaration', signed at the 1932 Commonwealth Conference, set out plans to reform the Alteran Commonwealth into the Commonwealth of Republics. The plan was to reform the organisation into a jointly-led venture; to spread the principles of free speech, freedom of the individual, the free market and open, fair trade. |
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Following their defeat to Neo-Imperial forces, the government of Serpens Land flees to Altera; establishing a government in exile. They would be later by joined by remnants of the Serpens Land Naval Force, which seeks safe harbour in Alteran waters. |
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The Commonwealth of Republics is formed and ratified, with Alteran republics, Aprosia, Arván and Atolla being amongst the first member states. |
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Serpens Land, a long-time ally of the Alteran Republics, joins the Commonwealth of Republics. |
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In the aftermath of the Imperial War, support for Aprosian independence, both in Altera and Aprosia come to its height. |
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Increase political tensions with New aapelistan (Aprosia) lead to a spike on armed conflict; the "Aprosian Emergency" begins. |
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Following their defeat in the Imperial War, and their radical series of reformed, Athara magarat joins the Commonwealth of Republics. |
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After a change in the provisional government, Alteran military command Geoffrey Hayward arrives in New aapelistan (Aprosia). |
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Despite tensions still rife in New aapelistan (Aprosia), Alteran forces claim victory in the Aprosian Emergency campaign. |
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King Albert of Serpens Land dies in exile, within in the Alteran Republics. He is succeeded by his son, Edward I. |
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Dissatisfied with the direction and lack of progress of the democratic movement within New aapelistan (Aprosia), Altera privately supports military coup in the former colony. |
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Fearing having a destabilized nation on its doorstep, elements of the Alteran Ground Defence Force are flown into Serpens Land to administer the peace, dissuading supporters of General Allard from launching a countercoup. |
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After a violent coup in New aapelistan (Aprosia), anti-Alteran forces expel or execute thousands of Alterans; leading to many more attempting to flee the nation. |
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'Atolla Autonomy Act' is signed into law, which would begin the process of full independence for the island nation - starting in 1997. |
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'Atolla Autonomy Act' comes into effect - beginning the transition process for independence within Atolla. |
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Atolla Republics given full independence from Altera - becoming an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Republics. |
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November; 'Griffon Godfrey' / '17/11 Attacks' bombings kill 258 civilians, excluding the shooting of 6 looters and 8 bystanders in an unlinked shooting. |
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