Empire of Australia Timeline - Empire of Australia Canon

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The following timeline includes key events in the history of the Empire of Australia, its colonies and former colonies, and related intrigue.

1100s

1122

Eleanor of Aquitaine is born.

1149

Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves with her husband, Louis VII, King of France, on a crusade to the Holy Land.

1150

Eleanor of Aquitaine secretly leaves the Holy Land with a pirate ship and sets out to explore the world. The pirate ship was captained by the notorious Erik the Black and it was a Viking Raider. Lady Isabel de Gascony, one of Eleanor’s closest friends, secretly follows Eleanor to the ship and stows away, being discovered after they have set sail.

1151

Eleanor of Aquitaine and Erik the Black land on the North Island of Aotearoa. They mistakenly believe that they are in the fabled island of Australius.

Eleanor declares the founding of the Empire of Australia.

1152

To consolidate her rule, Eleanor marries Ropata, a powerful Maori chief, forming a crucial political and military alliance.

1153

Ropata leads an army against a coalition of rival tribes resisting Eleanor’s authority.When the battle appears lost, Ropata’s strategic brilliance turns the tide, securing victory but at a great cost.He succumbs to his wounds days later, leaving Eleanor as the sole ruler of the fledgling empire.To solidify loyalty among the allied tribes, Eleanor hosts a grand feast and cultural exchange, blending European and Maori traditions.

1154

Eleanor begins construction of the empire’s first capital at Pito-One beach, New Bordeaux, named after her homeland in Aquitaine.

1155

Eleanor the Second is born. Eleanor of Aquitaine never revealed who her father was, although many assume it was Erik the Black.

1157

Eleanor has a son, whom she names Erik after his father. Tensions between Eleanor and Erik the Black begin escalating as Erik asserts their son will inherit the throne.

1161

⚔️ Eleanor expels Erik the Black from the Empire of Australia. Erik takes their son with him. With a few warriors still loyal to him, Erik sails to the island of Papua, where he creates the Kingdom of Papua. This event cements the tradition of female succession, ensuring that the eldest daughter—always named Eleanor—will rule the empire.

Although a few warriors choose to follow Erik, most do not. This is largely down to the influence of Astrid the Fierce, a warrior with whom Eleanor developed deep affection.

1162-1179

Eleanor strengthens her alliances with Maori tribes, cementing her rule through diplomacy and warfare. Implements cross-cultural agricultural and trade practices, securing food supplies and economic stability. Astrid the Fierce becomes Eleanor’s trusted military commander and enforcer.

1180

Eleanor the Third is born. Continuing the tradition set by Elearnor the First, Eleanor the Second does not reveal the identity of her daughter’s father.

1181

Eleanor the Second travels throughout the South Island of Aotearoa cementing the alliances of the island’s powerful iwis. Eleanor the Second demonstrates an uncanny ability to master languages, having learned her mother’s French language, the Viking tongue, and multiple dialects of the local iwis.

1200s

1204

🪦 Eleanor of Aquitaine dies at the age of 82.

👑 Eleanor the Second becomes Empress of Australia.

Eleanor leaves behind an empire forged through conquest, alliances, and sheer force of will. Eleanor II ascends the throne and begins establishing the first formal laws and governmental structures, setting the foundation for a more stable and enduring state.

Eleanor the Fourth is born.

1205

January 3: Eleanor II issues Décret 1, officially establishing the Décrets of the Crown as the legal framework of the Empire.

January 4: Décret 2 allows Décrets to be amended or repealed through future décrets, ensuring adaptability.

January 6: Décret 3 establishes Houses of Laws in major cities, where citizens can access imperial laws and seek legal recourse. Each House of Laws includes a three-member Court of the Crown to hear disputes, with appeals directed to a Council of Justice in New Bordeaux.

January 7: Décret 4 mandates an oath of loyalty to the Crown, punishable by severe measures—including death—for betrayal.

January 10: Décret 5 ensures personal freedoms, provided they do not infringe on others.

January 15: Décret 6 introduces standardized business contracts, requiring them to be witnessed by a Witness-Public of the Crown to be legally binding.

March 22: Décret 7 establishes a state taxation and revenue system, setting standardized tax rates and fiscal policies to fund public infrastructure and services. Additionally, it mandates standardized systems of weights, measures, and currency throughout the Empire to enhance consistency, fairness, and efficiency in trade.

May 14: Décret 8 The Crown decreed that the safety and welfare of all travelers, merchants, pilgrims, diplomats, and emissaries within the Empire are under imperial protection. Towns and villages located along recognized trade and pilgrimage routes must provide secure lodgings, sustenance, and basic medical care for a fair and standard fee, regulated by the Crown. Roads and waterways connecting these settlements shall be regularly patrolled by imperial guards tasked with ensuring safe passage. Any harm or theft perpetrated upon travelers shall be swiftly adjudicated by the local Court of the Crown, with severe penalties enacted upon offenders. The Crown, in exchange, will finance guard patrols, infrastructure maintenance, and contribute resources to assist towns and villages in maintaining these mandated facilities, thus ensuring prosperity and secure commerce throughout the Empire.

July 3: Décret 9 Formalizes the obligations of those leasing lands from the Crown. Lessees are responsible for clearly defined duties, including annual taxes, military service or provision of soldiers during conflicts, and maintenance of leased property. In return, the Crown guarantees protection of the lessee’s rights, consistent lease terms, and access to the judicial system for dispute resolution. This decree aims to reinforce social order, stability, and clear responsibilities within the feudal structure, enhancing mutual benefit for the Crown and its subjects.

1206

January 17: Décret 12 establishes explicit requirements for compulsory military service across the Empire. All able-bodied landholders and lessees must provide a predetermined number of soldiers or equivalent resources when summoned by the Crown during wartime or emergencies. The Décret specifies the length and conditions of mandatory service, outlines the rewards (such as reduced taxation, land grants, or imperial recognition), and details penalties for refusal or desertion. The Crown, in return, pledges to provision, equip, and fairly compensate all enlisted soldiers during their service.

March 29: Décret 17 establishes legal advisors in every House of Laws, ensuring that all citizens can access and understand the Décrets.

May 1: Décret 21 Eleanor II institutes the Imperial Civil Service, a merit-based administrative framework replacing hereditary appointments with a structured system of trained officials. Candidates must undergo rigorous examinations administered at regional Houses of Laws, testing knowledge of the Décrets, mathematics, history, diplomacy, and languages. Successful candidates enter hierarchical ranks, beginning as junior scribes or administrators, and advance through performance-based evaluations and continued examinations. Civil servants serve across various imperial departments, including justice, finance, taxation, military logistics, diplomatic affairs, and infrastructure management, ensuring efficient, impartial governance throughout the Empire.

1207

Eleanor II commissions the creation of a codified navy.

The Empire of Australia establishes a formal trade route with Gresik in Java.

1208

The Empire establishes a formal trade link with Tuban.

1210

The Empire establishes a formal trade relationship with the rising Singhasari Kingdom by establishing a frequent trading route to Tumapel.

1214

The Empire establishes a formal trade relationship with Kediri.

1215

🪦 Eleanor the Second dies at the age of 60.

👑 Eleanor the Third becomes Empress of Australia.

Décret 75: Succession Clarification and Female Governance Establishes clear preference for women in all imperial governmental appointments, codifying their selection over men when qualifications are equal or superior.

Décret 76: Explicitly prohibits the practice of magic, divination, witchcraft, and related uncanny activities throughout the Empire, enforceable by severe penalties under law, including death.

1217

🎓 Décret 89: Establishment of the University of New Bordeaux Officially establishes a women-only university in the capital, providing imperial scholarships funded by dedicated levies on trade profits.

1216

Décret 80: Foreign Relations and Diplomatic Protocols
Standardizes diplomatic protocols, mandates embassy establishment abroad, and institutes rigorous training for diplomats in negotiation, language, and culture.

1218

Décret 95: Maritime Commerce and Navigation Acts
Implements laws detailing shipbuilding standards, maritime safety, customs duties, port operations, and legal protections for imperial merchants abroad.

1219

Décret 128: Establishment of Audience Day Creates “Audience Day,” held monthly on the second Tuesday, wherein any citizen may be granted audience before the Empress through a lottery system, ensuring accessibility to imperial justice and attention.

1220

Décret 110: Imperial Quarantine and Public Health Act Creates sanitation and quarantine standards at ports, establishes public health oversight by imperial authorities, and mandates quarantine for ships from foreign lands.

The Empire of Australia creates a new trade route with Pajajaran in western Java.

1221

1221 – Décret 115: Imperial Merchant Guild Regulation Institutes regulations on merchant guilds, ensuring fairness, transparency, quality standards in trade, and mandatory representation of women in guild councils.

The Empire creates a new trade route with Daha.

1222

Décret 123: Protection of Imperial Envoys and Ambassadors Mandates legal protections and diplomatic immunity for imperial envoys and ambassadors, stipulating severe repercussions if harmed by foreign entities.

🪦 Eleanor the Third dies of disease at the age of 42. It is suspected that she died of Mariner’s Fever.

👑 Eleanor the Fourth becomes Empress of Australia.

1227

In 1227, Eleanor IV addressed the Empire of Australia’s growing complexity through Décret 177, known as the Rank and Privilege Décret. Recognizing the need for structured governance amidst territorial expansion and increasing trade relations, Eleanor IV formalized a hierarchical council system to streamline decision-making and better manage imperial affairs. The Privy Council became the primary advisory body, overseeing specialized councils responsible for Foreign Affairs, Economics, Justice, Defense, Education, the Environs, and Art. Each council comprised thirteen appointed members tasked with policy-making and maintaining direct contact with citizens to reflect their needs.

1228

Eleanor IV dispatched envoys from the Council of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with the Eora and Dharug peoples near modern-day Eoraston. Promises of mutual prosperity and extensive trade brought early diplomatic successes. She invited elders to New Bordeaux to demonstrate imperial wealth and culture, successfully securing alliances through cultural exchanges and gifts.

1229

Continuing diplomatic efforts extended northward, establishing peaceful contacts with the Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr nations. These groups received promises of autonomy within the empire and trade access, particularly prized Maori-crafted goods. In the south, however, the Kulin nation resisted overtures, skeptical of imperial intent.

1230

As negotiations stalled in southern territories, Eleanor authorized strategic trading posts near Eora and Dharug regions, strengthening economic integration. To ease southern tensions, she personally visited the Kulin elders, assuring their traditional ways would remain respected. While dialogue improved, the Kulin remained cautious, prompting Eleanor to order limited military readiness.

1231

Eleanor the Fifth is born.

After the birth of her daughter, Eleanor increased diplomatic pressure through marriage alliances, notably between imperial nobility and Bundjalung leaders. This fostered deeper cultural and economic integration, strengthening loyalty. Yet the Kulin persisted in defiance, and isolated skirmishes began in disputed territories near their borders.

1232

With northern and eastern alliances secure, Eleanor’s forces decisively but judiciously moved against the resistant Kulin. Led by General Isabel de Rangi, imperial forces strategically captured key territories but avoided widespread destruction. After brief resistance, Kulin elders accepted a peace treaty allowing them semi-autonomy within the Empire.

1233

⚔️ Eleanor the Fourth extends the Empire of Australia’s dominance over the entirety of the island of Australia.

With all major indigenous groups now under imperial treaties or governance, Eleanor declared the subjugation complete. She established a centralized administration in newly founded Narrmhaven, solidifying imperial presence, trade routes, and cultural exchange. This marked Australia’s full integration into the Empire, reflecting Eleanor’s signature blend of diplomacy, trade, and military prudence.

1235

Alarmed at the expansion of the Empire, the Kingdom of Papua begins raids against traders traveling from Aotearoa to Australia and Java. This prompts the La nuit du couteau in retaliation from the Empire as a hundred ships sail into Dragevik and burn substantial parts of Svartfjell, the Kingdom of Papua’s capital, to the ground.

1236

Eleanor the Fourth creates the Étreinte de la mort strategy for containing the Kingdom of Papua, which includes the encirclement of the island of Papua and the establishment of naval bases, known as Les Vigies de Njord, at regular intervals around the island to maintain control of the seas.

1241

Forteresse Misool on Misool Island is founded to protect the shipping lanes along the northwest corner of Papua from aggression by the Kingdom of Papua.

1248

Eleanor the Fourth enacts progressive agricultural reforms, introducing crop rotation techniques from Java, significantly improving harvest yields.

1249

In an effort to combat food scarcity, Eleanor the Fourth enacts Décret 315, which creates a network of crown maintained public granaries and food storage warehouses throughout the lands of the Empire.

1256

🌋 The explosion of Mount Tambora creates a five-year winter across the globe and nearly starves the nascent Empire. Millions die worldwide from famine and disease as a result. The population of the planet is thought to have decreased by as much as one-third.

1261

🪦 Eleanor the Fourth dies after reigning for 39 years.

👑 Eleanor the Fifth becomes Empress of Australia.

1262

🏛️ Eleanor the Fifth commissions the creation of the Repos Final.

1264

Eleanor the Sixth is born.

1281

Eleanor the Seventh is born.

1300s

1305

🪦 Eleanor the Fifth dies at the age of 74 after reigning for 44 years.

👑 Eleanor the Sixth becomes Empress of Australia.

1314

🏛️ The Repos Final is finished.

1320

Eleanor the Eighth is born.

1332

Eleanor the Ninth is born.

1344

⚖️ Eleanor the Sixth issues Décret 617 which allows for men to attend the University of New Bordeaux.

1350

Eleanor the Tenth is born.

1361

🪦 Eleanor the Sixth dies at the age of 97.

👑 Eleanor the Seventh becomes Empress of Australia.

1377

Eleanor the Eleventh is born.

1378

🪦 Eleanor the Seventh dies.

👑 Eleanor the Eighth becomes Empress of Australia.

1381

🪦 Eleanor the Eighth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Ninth becomes Empress of Australia.

1400s

1400

Eleanor the Twelfth is born.

1415

🪦 Eleanor the Ninth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Tenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1422

Eleanor the Thirteenth is born.

1435

🪦 Eleanor the Tenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Eleventh becomes Empress of Australia.

1443

🪦 Eleanor the Eleventh dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twelfth becomes Empress of Australia.

1452

Eleanor the Fourteenth is born.

1461

🪦 Eleanor the Twelfth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Thirteenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1482

Eleanor the Fifteenth is born.

🪦 Eleanor the Thirteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Fourteenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1485

🪦 Eleanor the Fourteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Fifteenth becomes Empress of Australia at age three.

1489

🛡️ Hearing of a young queen in need of protection, a group of 12 Knights Hospitaller sail from the Holy Land to Aotearoa to serve as guards for the young Eleanor the Fifteenth.

1492

🛡️ The Knights Hospitaller of the Australian Order is formed. Among its original members is Bernard d’Homme Nouveau.

1500s

1502

⚓ Eleanor the Fifteenth travels the western coasts of North and Central America.

⚔️ E15 lays nominal claim to the lands of the desert southwest in her first campaign of Imperial expansion.

1504

⚓ Eleanor the Fifteenth travels to Japan, China, and Korea. She captures the island of Formosa.

1505

Eleanor the Sixteenth is born.

1507

⚔️ Eleanor the Fifteenth captures the island of Madagascar.

1527

🏛️ Eleanor the Fifteenth creates the Lion’s Head Throne.

1535

Eleanor the Seventeenth is born.

1545

⚔️ Eleanor the FIfteenth completes the Conquest of Portugal in twenty-two days.

1546

⚔️ Eleanor the Fifteenth completes the Conquest of Spain. She establishes the Kingdom of Castille as a client kingdom of the Empire of Australia. She grants semi-autonomy to the region of Catalonia.

1547

⚔️ Eleanor the Fifteenth captures the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.

1548

⚔️ Eleanor the Fifteenth captures the island of Cyprus and begins her invasion of the Holy Lands.

1549

⚔️ Eleanor the Fifteenth concludes her invasion of the Holy Lands, sweeping all the way to the Persian Gulf.

⚖️ E15 proclaims the Holy Protectorate of the Empire of Australia through Décret 1574 and allows the free passage of religious pilgrims to its holy sites.

1565

🪦 Eleanor the Fifteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Sixteenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1566

Eleanor the Eighteenth is born.

1568

⚖️ Eleanor the Sixteenth outlaws the slave trade in Décret 1657.

1577

🪦 Eleanor the Sixteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Seventeenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1590

🪦 Eleanor the Seventeenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Eighteenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1599

Eleanor the Nineteenth is born.

1600s

1621

Eleanor the Twentieth is born.

1625

🪦 Eleanor the Eighteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Nineteenth becomes Empress of Australia.

1626

🪦 Eleanor the Nineteenth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twentieth becomes Empress of Australia.

1645

🪦 Eleanor the Twentieth dies in childbirth.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-First becomes Empress of Australia at birth.

1667

⚔️ Cascadia declares independence from the Empire of Australia.

1673

🕊️ Cascadia and the Empire of Australia agreed to an end to hostilities and divided territory along the armistice line. Cascadia is the first (and only) nation to have won a war against the Empire.

1674

⚖️ In recognition of his efforts as a privateer on behalf of the Empire, Eleanor the Twenty-First grants a permanent dukedom on the island of Catalina to Antuan Snorrsgard. The Duchy of Catalina was granted special status as an independent client kingdom of the Empire. It is the only such time such a status has been granted in the history of the Empire.

1675

Eleanor the Twenty-Second is born.

1700s

1708

Eleanor the Twenty-Third is born.

1729

Eleanor the Twenty-Fourth is born.

1731

🪦 Eleanor the Twenty-First dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-Second becomes Empress of Australia.

1761

Eleanor the Twenty-Fifth is born.

1772

🪦 Eleanor the Twenty-Second dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-Third becomes Empress of Australia.

1789

Eleanor the Twenty-Sixth is born.

🪦 Eleanor the Twenty-Third dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-Fourth becomes Empress of Australia.

⚔️ Members of the 1151 Agency are rumoured to have encouraged the split of the newly independent colonies of America into the United States of New England and the Union of American States.

1800s

1803

🪦 Eleanor the Twenty-Fourth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-Fifth becomes Empress of Australia

1815

🪦 Eleanor the Twenty-Fifth dies.

👑 Eleanor the Twenty-Sixth becomes Empress of Australia.

1812

Eleanor the Twenty-Seventh is born.

1845

Eleanor the Twenty-Eighth is born.

1858

⚔️ A series of high-profile disputes over whaling and sea-rights in the North Atlantic ocean leads to the start of the so-called Whaling Wars between the Empire of Australia, Canada and the United States of New England.