Mysteries of Aurora - The Second Millennium

 

1022

The remnant of Aurora recaptures one of the western Norse realms.

 

 

1050s

By this time, Norse Aurora had united into one Kingdom based in Urbs Aeterna.

 

 

1085

Personal Union between the Remnant Aurora and the Norse Aurora.

 

 

1123

The two Aurora’s unite. De jure, it is the ancient remnant Aurora annexing the Norse Aurora. De facto, it is the ancient remnant becoming a province with equal representation in the Althing in Urbs Aeterna.

 

 

Late 12^th Century

Auroran Norse becomes the most popular language in northeast Aurora.

 

 

1224

The ancient academy in Urbs Aeterna changes its name to Academia d’Aeterna Universitas d’Aurora (in Early Middle Auroran; Modern English translation: Eternal University Academy of Aurora).

 

 

14^th Century

Early Aurora-England Wars

 

 

15^th Century

A time of tension, as Nordic influences spread south-westwards. Minor rebellions break out and are put down. Middle Aurora-England Wars occur during this period. Auroran incursions onto Ireland.

 

 

16^th – 19^th Centuries

Aurora participates in colonialism alongside other European powers. This mainly occurs in the Americas, the southern Atlantic archipelagos and in the Indian Ocean.

 

 

16^th and 17^th Centuries

Later Aurora-England Wars.

 

 

1750s – 1910s

Aurora participates in the Industrial Revolution. Urbs Aeterna is one of the first cities to have an underground railway system. There is a national railway network on the main island by 1870.

 

 

1914 – 1918

Aurora is in the Allies during World War One.

 

 

1939 – 1945

Aurora is in the Allies during World War Two. There are Nazi air raids on the eastern islands, but the nation otherwise comes through unscathed.

 

 

1956

Aurora joins NATO.

 

 

1960s

Auroran colonies become independent.