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| - The history of Tevaria covers the peoples inhabiting the continent of Tevaria from its discovery by Europeans in 1514 to the modern day. Tevaria, unlike most other continents excluding Antarctica, was never settled by early indigenous peoples, even though it was recorded to have been discovered by the predecessors of the Malagasy people during their migration across the Indian Ocean from approximately 350 BCE to 550 CE. The first European to explore the coast of Tevaria, Fernando Tavares, named the continent Terra Tavares in 1514, claiming it for the Portuguese Empire. Despite this, the Portuguese never settled the continent, and it would first be settled by the French in 1520, who founded Val Oléron and established a lasting hold on the continent. Although it was claimed in its entirety by the French, it would also be settled by English settlers under the approval of the French crown, who founded the colony of Summerwood. These colonies would grow quickly, and the French would allow for the sale of more land, Amaria to the Venetians in 1541 and Lindare to the Austrians 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. Tevarian society began to depart from mainstream European society in 1589, when a woman named Victorienne du Priez underwent spiritual revelations in the city of Montconfort which would later become known as the Song of the Sun. Known popularly as Victorienne, she would lead the First Exaltation against Christians on Tevaria, becoming a major figure that would lead to the foundation of Chanteurism 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 Antais and the foundation of the Chanteurist Oratory in 1618 after the Second Exaltation. Religious fervour would culminate in 1625 with the Third Exaltation against Christians in Lindare, leading to the unanimous nature of Chanteurism throughout Tevaria by 1650. Tevarian 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 Antesian hegemony over the rest of Tevaria would arise in 1712, with Charles' Uprising in Frathens. The uprising would ultimately result in the Antesian-Frathensian War in 1715, which would result in the creation of the Free Duchies in 1721. Antais would continue to decline as a hegemonic power with the First Antesian-Lindarener War in 1722, which was largely inspired by the uprising to the east. Although Lindare would not be able to break free of Orlesian control, even with Frathensian support, the war allowed for the greater autonomy of the Lindarener people and the creation of the Kingdom of Lindare. Antais would be victorious in the First Amarian-Antesian War in 1743, in which Antais conquered Amaria, although the Treaty of Normark would insure the sovereignty of the Free Duchies, which supported Amaria. Antais would once against lose control of more territory in the First Tevarian Continental War in 1757, in which all countries were pitted against the empire. Amaria briefly recovered independence, Lindare became wholly independent, and a portion of Antesian territory was annexed into the Free Duchies. For a period of time, peace would prevail on the continent, as the greater threat of European colonialism faced the various countries of Tevaria. Relations with Europe would be restored in 1760, and although they were initially strained, a stable relationship of minor trade and some political interaction was fostered. Tevaria 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 Antesian-Lindarener War, in which Antais would conquer a large amount of territory from Lindare. Antais also began the Second Amarian-Antesian War in 1791, in which Amaria was reconquered. Antais reestablished its hegemony over the various other countries of Tevene as its population increased from refugees of the French Revolution, an immigration base which consisted of mainly aristocrats and ousted conservative politicians. The military power of Antais would be unmatched by the rest of Tevaria, and an alliance with the Free Duchies in 1805 would give it dominion over the seas as well. Tevarian society would begin to flourish again under Antesian patronage, which instilled the values of Romanticism and revived Rococo and Baroque practices upon the rest of Tevaria. The flourishing Tevarian society would attract a great deal of immigration from Europe, which led to the adoption of the practices of the Industrial Revolution by 1820. Unlike Europe and the United States, 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 urbanisation. The influx of immigrants, combined with industrial and urban practices, would see a transition in Tevarian society that would ultimately lead to the Chanteurist 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 Oratory, which began to undertake a social role in caring for the poor and needy of Tevaria at large. Although the Oratory was distancing itself from politics, the Most Holy Mother would still remain a politically important figure in Tevarian society at large. In order to deal with these social and religious changes, the various countries of Tevaria began to reform politically, with all continuing to uphold the traditional values of their governments. Known as the Tevarian Enlightenment, these reforms would translate into the political systems maintained by the various Tevarian countries to this day. Economic success, religious revival, and political reform would permeate throughout Tevarian society and lead to the creation and popularisation of the ideology of Pan-Tevarianism by 1880. The various countries of Tevaria 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. Lingering sentiment in Lindare led to the Third Antesian-Lindarener War when Lindare invaded Antais in order to take back lands lost more than a century ago. Despite inflicting heavy casualties upon the Antesians, Lindare was defeated completely, and it was forced to surrender a large amount of territory and reparations by Antais. The ensuing peace was much more akin to chaos for the Lindareners, leading to the rise of fascist sentiments among the people. These sentiments became increasingly popular, and with the onset of the Great Depression in 1929, a fascist coup led by Johannes von Weistür overthrew the monarchy and took hold of the government. The Second Tevarian Continental War would break out in 1934, when Lindare invaded Antais and reclaimed a great deal of territory lost before. The war took on a new perspective when Lindare reconquered the last of its lost territory in 1937, as it moved to take all of Southern Antais. The Lindareners, through covert action, successfully fanned a revolution in the Amarian regions of Antais and brought about an alliance with the Free Duchies. Antais, significantly weakened, appealed to Frathens for help, and, after the Massacre of Ourslain in 1940, Frathens joined the Antesians in the war. The powerful Frathensian navy lifted the blockade created by the Free Duchies, and Frathensian soldiers alleviated Antesian soldiers fighting the Amarian uprising. Hence, Antais was able to push back against Lindarener advances, and by 1942, the Amarian rebellions was quashed, the Free Duchies signed a unilateral instrument of surrender, and the Lindarener government fled from its capital. In 1943, the Lindarener government surrendered with the Treaty of Hossburg. The following peace was much more stable than that of the Third Antesian-Lindarener War, as all countries worked together to create a lasting bond between one another. A renewal of Pan-Tevarianism followed the economic success that was a result of mutual cooperation, and the Tevarian Union was founded in 1949 to further build these economic and political bonds. This renewal of regionalism among all Tevarian people would see the continent's isolation from larger world affairs, as the Cold War began to fragment the world between the West and the East. All of Tevaria 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 Tevaria were reflected in a period of great social and cultural enrichment, as romanticism once again became popular among the peoples of the various countries. Isolation from the cultural influence of the United States saw a great deal of regional culture continue to detach itself from contemporary Western standards. Tevaria remained heavily entrenched in tradition, aristocracy, and monarchism, whereas democracy and liberalism grew popular throughout the West. Emerging globalisation following the end of the Cold War with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 began to challenge Tevarian society. Eventually, more trade was established with other nations in the Indian Ocean area, and the economic aspects of the nation grew more globalised. The social values and structures of Tevaria, however, continue to remain challenged by growing globalisation among the various nations of the world.
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