Timeline of Escadian history (Atlantic Ocean Islands)

11th Century

 * c1000: Some historians believe that Norsemen visited and inhabited the island for a short time. This may have been part of the Norse exploration of the Americas.

15th Century

 * 1496: Spanish explorer Martin Alonzo Pinzon inadvertently discovers the islands off the southeast coast of what is now Escadia. Soon thereafter, Spanish and Portuguese colonies are established throughout the small chain of islands.
 * 1498: French explorer Jean Cousin lands on the eastern shores of the main island during his second crossing to North America. The French settle the area and declare it French territory under the command of King Louis XII.

16th Century

 * 1502: The British begin to colonize and establish settlements in the western regions of the mainland after first landing on the northern island (known as Westminster) under the order of King Henry VII.
 * 1510: France's King Louis XII sent Louis II de la Trémoille to Escadia to govern the new French colony of Terrebonne.
 * 1511: England's King Henry VIII appointed Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk as Governor of English territories in Escadia. The northern island colony is called Westminster.
 * 1512: The Spanish declare the southeast islands a Viceroyalty of Spain and name the colony Castelo. Small Spanish colonies sprout up on the southeast region of the mainland.
 * 1514: The French and Spanish engaged in the Siege Of Pontella after French troops attack a half dozen Spanish settlements in the southeast. Eventually, the Spanish colonists retreat back to the Castelo Islands.
 * 1524: The British and French dispute over territory in the northeast leading to the War of Highridge.
 * 1526: The British win the War of Highridge and claim victory over the disputed territory in the northeast. Masset becomes an administrative district an official British colony.
 * 1532: British colonists migrate to the south of the mainland and establish the colonies of Ashton and Estcourt.
 * 1537: The British establish the colony of Easton in the east boarding with the French colony of Terrebonne.
 * 1539: The Spanish military raid British settlements in the south along the Lancaster Peninsula in Easton. King Henry VIII sends a large military force to Escadia and within weeks the British repel the Spanish back to the Castelo Islands.
 * 1545: The small southwestern island becomes a British colony known as Yarmouth.

17th Century

 * 1610: Dutch West India Company conquer and hold British territory in the northern part of the mainland (Masset).
 * 1613: The British defeat the Dutch West India Company in the Battle of Ironcliff and reclaim the northern territory.
 * 1626: The Spanish attack on French settlements on the eastern mainland but are repelled by the French military.
 * 1643: With most of the mainland under control of the British Empire, Charles I of England issued a royal assent proclaiming the colonies would be part of New Britannia. This included Westminster, Masset, Ashton, Estcourt, Easton and Yarmouth. The French colony of Terrebonne remains under French rule and the Spanish continue to rule the Castelo Islands.
 * 1650: New London, a port city in the west becomes the largest city and an independent administrative district in New Britannia.

18th Century

 * 1700: New Britannia has become a major shipping transport hub for goods between Europe and North America.
 * 1757: The Seven Years' War spreads to the mainland and the island chains.
 * 1763: After the Seven Years' War as part of the Treaty of New London, France gave up control of their colonial territory Terrebonne in the east and the Spanish ceded control of the Castelo Islands.
 * 1775: The American Revolutionary War beings. Great Britain positions New Britannia as an important hub due to its strategic location.

19th Century

 * 1819: The Yarmouth Conference takes place in June with federalist leaders and colonial representatives meeting over three weeks debating and formulating the Constitutional Act.
 * 1821: As colonial dependence gives way to increasing autonomy, the British pass the Dominion of Escadia Constitutional Act of 1821 and the Dominion of Escadia was officially established as a self-governing entity within the British Empire. The colonies would be recognized as independent states within the dominion. New London becomes part of a new state called Royal Center which annexed regions of Masset and Ashton. John W. Masters becomes the nations first Prime Minister.
 * 1868: The Metropolitan Theatre opens in New London.
 * 1881: The The Escadia Act comes to pass which removes the monarchy government and declares full independence through the recognition of a federally organised state of nine Escadian states. Federal Parliament system is enacted with the creation of the National Assembly and Senate.

20th Century

 * 1900: The Royal Museum of Art opens in New London and becomes world renowned.
 * 1901: Federal Elections, 1901: The Unionist Party win a majority government for a second term and Elwin Baldry is voted Prime Minister.
 * 1905: Federal Elections, 1909: The Social Democratic Party win a majority government and Conrad Knight is voted Prime Minister.
 * 1914: Alongside Great Britain, Escadia declares war on Germany entering World War One.
 * 1917: Women gain the right to vote in federal elections.
 * 1920: The Escadian Broadcasting Company (EBC) is Escadia’s first broadcast television network.
 * 1921: Escadia celebrates its centennial.
 * 1922: The International Exposition is held in New London.
 * 1940: Escadia, with its parliament's support, enters the Second World War by declaring war on Germany, one year after Britain and France.
 * 1949: Escadia is one of the 13 founding members of NATO.
 * 1962: The Terrebonne France Party (PTF) is formed in the state of Terrebonne with the aim of succession from Escadia and to unite with France. Pierre Bassette is named party leader.
 * 1972: A referendum on Terrebonne Reunionism with France is held, resulting in a majority (55.3%) of the state voting to remain in Escadia.
 * 1988: Reform Party merges with the Conservative Democratic Party to form the Conservative Party of Escadia (CPE).
 * 1992: Creation of the North Atlantic Trade Alliance (NATA) including Escadia, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Iceland
 * 1996: Ratification of the UK-Escadian Free Trade Agreement (UEFTA)