Disclaimer:
This list is not a full timeline of events of the server. For a more comprehensive list please visit the official PirateCraft Timeline.
This list serves as a rough 'main story' rather than actual timeline. As such dates are not included, and some events may have been optimized within the list to produce a more comprehensive story.
Events included must have had an impact on the majority of the server, and a lasting effect.
Dawn of Civilization
An era of small-scale settlement construction by free folk.
- Humans, Elves, and a small population of other races populate the world
- First settlements created, among which is Port Hope
- Individual pirate groups begin to form and pillage new settlements
- First Golden Age of Piracy stars
- Majority of global population are pirates or common folk living in small settlements
Birth of Nations
An era of progress which separated pirates and free folk from emerging nations.
- Many settlements turn into towns and later city states
· Kingdom of Cornola is created after ethnically Elven cities are united under Reptaria · More kingdoms are created, to combat growing numbers of pirates and hostile groups · Polynesian Empire is founded after several large cities unite · A few more empires are created but do not last long · Majority of global population now lives within a kingdom or empire for first time · Kingdom of Cornola expands and becomes the Elven Empire · Several empires now make fighting pirates their main goal, and the war on piracy starts · End of First Golden Age of Piracy
Rise of Empires
An era marked by the emergence of several empires and begin of large scale trading networks.
· Pirate groups become far less widespread, due to the war on piracy · Start of First Golden Age of Empires · Elven Empire conquers large areas of land and several cities are constructed, beginning their first golden age. · In the absence of pirates, new kingdoms and empires emerge · Imperial Empire is founded · Roman Empire is founded · Individual pirate groups merge into larger factions · Kitty Pirates are created, soon replaced by the Raven Pirates. They are at the time the largest pirate group · The Hitawi Pirates stir up trouble in some empires, but are swiftly dealt with. · Pirates have largely been driven away from their lands, several strongholds remain, empires are quick to grab the new land · The 0utlaws are created after several pirate groups merge · Small group of pro-democracy Elves split off and create the moderately successful Luteus Republic · Polynesian Empire renames itself as the Verussian Empire · Red Lotus is founded after several pirate factions merge, essentially creating the first pirate kingdom · Verussian Empire declares war on the Outlaws. War backfires and South Verussi is devastated by a month long siege. Peace treaty is signed giving the Outlaws large amounts of power within the Verussian Empire. · Some members of the Elven Empire start a revolt calling for democracy. It is unsuccessful and they split off, creating the British Empire as the second democratic nation. Elven golden age ends. · Red Lotus experiences friction with Elven Empire over territory. Ends with a diplomatic marriage between Queen Reptaria of the elves and King Karim of Red Lotus. · Imperial Empire is renamed the Iborian Empire · British Empire starts construction of many colonies, making it the second largest empire by population and land area. · Free land has become very scarce and empires start waging wars over land · End of first Golden Age of Empires
Renaissance Era
An era of policy changes by large empires, resulting in growth and development, and creation of new emerging empires.
· Elven Empire declares war on the newly founded British Empire. Elves lose control over central ocean as many of its ports are swiftly captured by the superior British Navy. British Empire wins, peace treaty is signed. · Verussian Empire revolts against the Outlaw leaders, and regains independence. · British Empire replaces Elven Empire as most populous empire. The two empires control 60% of the globe, and have the largest navies and armies respectfully. · A recently founded colony of the British Empire gains semi-independence. It unites nearby colonies and is branded the 13 Colonies · Entarian Alliance is founded · Roman Empire is replaced by New Roman Republic after a peaceful revolt. · Ottoman Empire is founded · British, Elven, Verussian, and Iborian Empires meet at the Evermoor Conference to discuss the growing threat of the Outlaws to world peace. An alliance conned 'The Allied' is created. · The Ottoman Empire hosts the annual Elven Ball on behalf of the Elves. It is gatecrashed by the Outlaws, turning it into a massacre. · The Allied jointly declare war on the Outlaws, starting the Outlaw War. The Allied are victorious, the Outlaws disband. · Ottoman Empire and 13 Colonies join The Allied, but the former falls into disarray and leaves. · Xenon Empire is created to replace the Ottoman Empire · Elven stronghold, Vivenheim, is ransacked by Red Lotus, ending the diplomatic marriage between Red Lotus and the Elven Empire. Vivenheim is abandoned and annexed by the Verussian Empire, along with all nearby Elven lands. · Verussian Empire gain control of most of the continent Vivenheim was located on, with exception of the enclave controlled by the smaller Xenon Empire. Territorial disputes arise between the two. · Red Lotus leader, King Karim, is assassinated, causing the pirate faction to fall apart and disband. · Pirate groups are very scarce, with The Allied now controlling 80-90% of the global population, and running the economy.
First Verussian War
An era of increasing tensions between many empires, resulting in large scale conflict. Main article: First Verussian War
· Verussian Empire is kicked out of The Allied over political disputes with its members, and increasing hostility over other nations. · Verussian Empire threaten to invade the Xenon Empire over the remaining land on the continent. Xenon Empire appeals to The Allied. · Xenon Empire and Luteus Republic join The Allied · The Allied declare war on the Verussian Empire. Start of First Verussian War. War concludes with the Siege of Vivenheim, resulting in The Allied victory. Verussian Empire loses 40% of its pre-war land to the Xenon Empire. · The Allied are renamed the League of Nations, and make global peace and stability their main goal. · The Federated Nations Alliance (FNA) is founded by the Entarian Alliance, New Roman Republic, and Verussian Empire to rival the League of Nations, and also make global peace their main goal. · League of Nations control roughly 60% of the globe, the FNA 25%, remaining kingdoms 10%, and pirate groups 5%.
Inter-war Period
An era of temporary peace and emergence of new superpowers, and pirate crews, resulting in an arms race. Main article: Cold War
Second Verussian War
An era of war resulting from increased tensions between the leading two superpowers. Main article: Second Verussian War
Progressive Era
An era marked by a period of sustained peace between empires, and the resurgence of pirates.
Isolation Era
An era of decreasing cooperation between empires, and increase in wars.
Fall of Empires
An era marked by the transfer of power from crumbling empires to emerging pirate and free-folk crews.
Age of Piracy
An era of large-scale conflicts between pirate crews, and the lesser importance of empires in global affairs.
Forsaken Era
An era of intense conflict between most major pirate crews, and the dissolution and lack of empires.
Second Renaissance Era
An era of reconstruction and reform for empires, marked by a period of large-scale peace, resurgence of empires, and fall in number of pirates.