Old Calendar Era (A.E.)
Ancient history is marked by the prosperity of the civilization of Solheim. When this civilization was at its peak, the betrayal of one of the six Astral gods, Wit, led to a conflict known as the Great War of Old. This was fueled by the spreading of a mysterious parasite, causing the death of millions, and ultimately the fall of Solheim. Two individuals were chosen by the gods to lead mankind to survival: the first Oracle, a woman from the Fleuret family; and a man from the Lucis Caelum family who received two gifts from the gods: the Crystal, and the Ring of the Lucii. Using these artifacts, the Chosen King ended the blight. From the ashes of the war rose four new countries: the Kingdom of Lucis, Tenebrae (led by the Oracle), an alliance of commercial free cities forming Accordo, and the empire of Niflheim, which aspired to recreate the domination of the ancient civilization (led by the Aldercapt family).
New Calendar Era (M.E.)
M.E. 1
Lucis, Accordo, Tenebrae and Niflheim agree on using the same new calendar.
M.E. 358
Niflheim initiates its expansion policy, declaring war on neighboring countries to increase the empire’s territory.
M.E. 359
Niflheim conquers the land of Tenebrae, except the Fenestala Manor, home of the Family Fleuret, from which all Oracles descend.
M.E. 605
Allied forces of Lucis and Accordo lose the war against the Niflheim army; Accordo is annexed by the empire.
M.E. 606
Using the power of the Ring and the Crystal, the King of Lucis raises a magic barrier protecting Insomnia for the first time. This leads to a temporary geopolitical status quo.
M.E. 723
Niflheim starts mass-producing Magitek soldiers in preparation for the forthcoming all-out war against Lucis.
M.E. 725
The war between Niflheim and Niflheim and Lucis begins; the troops of Lucis are forced to retreat.
M.E. 729
Death of King Morus; Coronation of King Regis (Noctis’s Father).
M.E. 732
King Regis marries Aulea, his childhood friend.
M.E. 736
Birth of Noctis, son of Regis and Aulea
M.E. 741
The Crystal “chooses” Noctis as the one who will save the world.
M.E. 744
Eight-year-old Prince Noctis is attacked by Daemons and gravely injured. He is sent to Tenebrae to receive medical care, and spends a few weeks in the company of Lunafreya, the Oracle's daughter.
During Noctis's stay, the Fenestala Manor is attacked and conquered by the Niflheirn empire. King Regis manages to save his son just in time. and brings him back to Lucis's capital city: Insomnia. Oracle SyIva, Lunafreya's mother, is killed during the attack.
M.E. 745
Shiva, one of the six Astrals, awakens. She is defeated by the Niflheim empire.
M.E. 746
King Regis founds the Kingsglaive, an elite guard corps that can use some of the King’s powers.
M.E. 748
Lunafreya becomes the new Oracle, under the watchful eye of the empire.
M.E. 756
King Regis, who is growing old and whose powers are weakening, realizes that Lucis has no hope of winning the war. He accepts a cease-fire and agrees to sign a peace treaty with the empire. He sends Noctis to Altissia before the imperial forces arrive in Insomnia as a precaution. This marks the beginning of Final Fantasy XV.
