History of Tevaria

The history of Tevene covers the peoples inhabiting the continent of Tevene from its discovery by s in 1514 to the modern day.

Tevene, unlike most other continents excluding, was never settled by early indigenous peoples, even though it was recorded to have been discovered by the predecessors of the during their migration across the  from approximately 350 BCE to 550 CE. The first European to explore the coast of Tevene, Fernando Tavares, named the continent Terra Tavares in 1514, claiming it for the. Despite this, the Portuguese never settled the continent, and it would first be settled by the in 1520, who founded Val Royeaux and established a lasting hold on the continent. Although it was claimed in its entirety by the French, it would also be settled by s under the approval of the French crown, who founded the colony of Denerim. These colonies would grow quickly, and the French would allow for the sale of more land, Antiva to the in 1541 and Nevarra to the  in 1545. By 1560, the amount of land that was claimed by each nation reached its resting point, and there was no longer any unclaimed land on the continent.

Tevenese society began to depart from mainstream European society in 1589, when a woman named Andrasté du Priez faced revelations in the city of Amaranthine which would later become known as the Chant of Light. Known popularly as Andraste, she would lead the First Exalted March against s on Tevene, becoming a major figure that would lead to the foundation of Andrastianism in 1603 with her death at the hands of French colonial authorities. Her death would lead to the eventual overthrow of colonial powers, with the creation of the Empire of Orlais and the foundation of the Chantry in 1618 after the Second Exalted March. Religious fervour would culminate in 1625 with the Third Exalted March against Catholics in Nevarra, leading to the unanimous nature of Andrastianism throughout Tevene by 1650. Tevenese society would continue to grow in isolation with the elimination of colonial authorities, and the country would become deeply entrenched in tradition and aristocracy.

The first disputes of Orlesian hegemony over the rest of Tevene would arise in 1712, with Charles' Uprising in Ferelden. The uprising would ultimately result in the First Ferelden-Orlais War in 1715, which would result in the creation of the Free Marches in 1721. Orlais would continue to decline as a hegemonic power with the First Nevarra-Orlais War in 1722, which was largely inspired by the uprising to the east. Although Nevarra would not be able to break free of Orlesian control, even with Fereldener support, the war allowed for the greater autonomy of the Nevarran people and the creation of the Kingdom of Nevarra. Orlais would be victorious in the Second Ferelden-Orlais War in 1743, which allowed for it to recover a large portion of the Dales, although the Treaty of Pendath would insure the sovereignty of the Free Marches and Ferelden. Orlais would once against lose control of more territory in the First Tevenese Continental War in 1757, in which all countries were pitted against the empire. Antiva and Nevarra would gain true sovereignty and the Dales would be recovered by Ferelden. For a period of time, peace would prevail on the continent, as the greater threat of European hegemony faced the various countries of Tevene.

Relations with would be restored in 1760, and although they were initially strained, a stable relationship of minor trade and some political interaction was fostered. Tevene would be left to its own devices by European powers, as it was too large and too far to conquer directly. War would envelope the continent once again in 1784 with the Second Nevarra-Orlais War, in which Orlais would conquer a large amount of territory from Nevarra. Orlais also began the Third Ferelden-Orlais War in 1791, in which a great deal of the Dales were reconquered. Orlais reestablished its hegemony over the various other countries of Tevene as its population increased from refugees of the, an immigration base which consisted of mainly aristocrats and ousted conservative politicians. The military power of Orlais would be unmatched by the rest of Tevene, and an alliance with Antiva in 1805 would give it dominion over the seas as well. Tevenese society would begin to flourish again under Orlesian patronage, which instilled the values of and revived  and  practices upon the rest of Tevene.

The flourishing Tevenese society would attract a great deal of immigration from Europe, which led to the adoption of the practices of the by 1820. Unlike and the, however, this industrialisation would be sponsored by the aristocracy, allowing for them to maintain economic power and seeing a great deal of social change with mass. The influx of immigrants, combined with industrial and urban practices, would see a transition in Tevenese society that would ultimately lead to the Andrastian Reformation in 1842, in which religious upheaval saw the downfall of Christian beliefs among most immigrants. The new wealth acquired from industrialisation by the aristocracy would be poured into the Chantry, which began to undertake a social role in caring for the poor and needy of Tevene at large. Although the Chantry was distancing itself from politics, the Divine would still remain a politically important figure in Tevenese society at large. In order to deal with these social and religious changes, the various countries of Tevene began to reform politically, with all continuing to uphold the traditional values of their governments. Known as the Tevenese Enlightenment, these reforms would translate into the political systems maintained by the various Tevenese countries to this day.

Economic success, religious revival, and political reform would permeate throughout Tevenese society and lead to the creation and popularisation of the ideology of Pan-Tevenism by 1880. The various countries of Tevene would grow closer politically and economically, shifting from warlike stances towards one another to more peaceful, prosperous goals of cooperation and tranquility. Although society at large began to accept this stance as the most viable option for future success, a great deal of the older aristocrats became increasingly hostile at the prospects of their power being diluted with that of gentle and noblemen from other countries. These lingering hostilities would result in the outbreak of the Second Tevenese Continental War in 1907, when a coalition between Ferelden and Nevarra aimed to conquer Orlais and put down the Orlesian ideals of unifying all of Tevene under a single empire. This war would become much more drastically bloody than any war before, and eventually, Orlais would actually be defeated in 1921 when the Free Marches sided with the coalition. The ensuing peace was much more akin to chaos for the Orlesians, leading to the rise of sentiments among the Orlesian people. These sentiments would overtake the Orlesians, and with the onset of the in 1929, many Orlesians began to embrace fascism in full, blaming their problems on the actions of Ferelden, the Free Marches, and Nevarra.

The Third Tevenese Continental War would break out in 1934, with a popular movement throughout Orlais that saw the overthrow of coalition occupation and the reclamation of a great deal of territory. The war took on a new perspective when Orlais reconquered the last of its lost territory in 1937, as it moved to take all of Tevene. The Orlesians, motivated by intense, irrational would roll over Nevarra in 1938 while allied Antiva kept Ferelden and the Free Marches at bay. Orlais invaded Ferelden in late 1938 while Antiva invaded the Free Marches simultaneously. Orlais nearly won the war when an attempted against the ruling aristocracy fragmented the country politically with the Orlesian Civil War, leading to the withdrawal of forces from Ferelden in 1941. Antiva broke its alliance with Orlais when it was overran in the Free Marches, and eventually, Orlais was forced out of Nevarra in 1942 by partisan forces. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghislain in 1942, after which all hostilities ceased. The countries of Tevene agreed to cooperate and form a common union entrenched in peace for all Tevenese people. The following peace was much more stable than that of the Second Continental War, as all countries worked together to create a lasting bond between one another.

A renewal of Pan-Tevenism followed the economic success that was a result of mutual cooperation, and the Tevenese Union was founded in 1949 to further build these economic and political bonds. This renewal of regionalism among Tevenese people would see the continent's isolation from larger world affairs, as the began to fragment the world between the West and the East. All of Tevene remained neutral in this global political upheaval, preferring instead to focus on regional cooperation and economic participation. The optimistic sentiments of the unified peoples of Tevene were reflected in a period of great social and cultural enrichment, as once again became popular among the peoples of the various countries. Isolation from the cultural influence of the saw a great deal of regional culture continue to detach itself from contemporary Western standards. Tevene remained heavily entrenched in tradition, aristocracy, and monarchism, whereas democracy and liberalism grew popular throughout the West. Emerging following the end of the Cold War with the fall of the  in 1991 began to challenge Tevenese society. Eventually, more trade was established with other nations in the area, and the economic aspects of the nation grew more globalised. The social values of Tevene, however, continue to remain challenged by growing globalisation among the various nations of the world.