Age of Beginning

The **Age of Beginning** is the first and current era in NewEarth's history. It began on January 28, 2022 (server launch).

## Introduction

This age may be easily recognizable as it is the first in the server, and also the one where the players establish themselves around the world, so not much can be said in this introduction.

## Summary

The main events and changes in this era are the following:

* Server is launched, peaking at 400-500 online players on the first days
* Server goes under massive quality upgrades thanks to the large amount of donations.
* Players begin exploiting businesses such as mining, selling and producing goods in order to make income.
* The UNEN is founded.
* Important landmarks are built, specially in Europe.

## Events

The following events are part of this age. The timeline is updated regularly with relevant news. We'd be pleased if you can contribute to keep this active! Made by ElNikocholas

### January 2022

##### **January 28th**

* The server was opened for the first time at 21:00 UTC, with several waves of hundreds of users joining for the first time.
* Korea (made by Etzpi) is the first nation.

##### **January 29th**

* The nation of Japan is created by yuki\_JP.
* The nation of **Spain** is created by Ludwig\_H with **Madrid** being the capital. Shortly after, **Leka\_Epico** took over as king.
* The nation of Vietnam is created by Keplr\_ with Hanoi being the capital.

##### **January 30th**

* Great Britain and Ireland sign a peace agreement after border conflicts were solved.
* Players begin mass-building redstone machines for the production of wool, string and leather.

##### **January 31st**

* Odessa joins Japan as a colony.
* Great Britain begins building the Westminster Palace.
* The Venetian Republic is created.
* Austria finishes building the Austrian Parliament in Vienna.

### February 2022

##### **February 1st**

* New England and the Commonwealth reach a peace agreement after the Commonwealth violated New England's claims in Massachusets.
* The Weimar Republic is created by FitzKennedy.
* Pacifica and Poland-Lithuania are created by Laser\_Narwhal and rebeloocian, respectively.
* Japan becomes the first nation to have over 100 residents.
* Pyeongyan is created by KWONYURANG.
* The elections for the first chancellor of Russia end with a close victory for Hammy.
* British Raj declares war on Pakistan.
* Germany is disbanded by Fitz.

##### **February 2nd**

* UNESCO (UNEN) declares the Austrian Parliament to be the first special site on the server.
* Jotunheim is created by \_Loptr.
* Korea and Japan sign a boundary agreement regarding the ownership of nearby islands.
* In Ireland, Dublin was severely griefed and three users were punished by the staff.
* Carpathia and Austria ended peace negotiations after a Carpathian mayor scammed Austria in a deal to give up a contested town.
* MCMmo was added to the server.
* oniyao228, a famous Japanese youtuber, joined the server.

##### **February 3rd**

* Vietnam, Japan and Macau declare war on UAE due to a 4.500 gold scam.
* Byzantium completes construction of the Imperial Market at Constantinople.
* Oblock was created by Cubanned.

##### **February 4th**

* Malaysia, Prussia and Hong Kong also declare war on UAE.
* South Africa declares war on the British Raj.
* Hanseatic League is renamed to Federation of Germany.

##### **February 5th**

* The Mongol Empire sieges Kaohsiung, Japan.
* Switzerland and Vietnam declare war on the Mongol Empire.

##### **February 6th**

* Iceland was created by Littens\_.
* Israel reaches 100 residents, being the second to do so.

##### **February 7th**

* UNEN announces the creation of the International Labour Organization to prevent and punish scamming.
* The Turko-Italian Empire is created by RayanLar.

##### **February 8th**

* The Venetian Republic fell into ruin due to not having enough gold in bank.
* The Holy Roman Empire was created by penginkoku.
* Beirut was created by yankees88888g.

##### **February 9th**

* Japan declares war on Tokugawa for claim violations and harassment of Japanese residents.
* Vietnam defeats the Mongol Empire at South Vietnam.
* UAE was disbanded after the defeat against Israel and allies.

##### **February 10th**

* Bavaria merges into Germany.
* In Berlin, the Reichstag begins construction.
* Finland defeats Suomi at Tampere.

##### **February 11th**

* Francia is created by \_sadpoo, then disbanded.
* The Vatican attacks Israel's capital, Jerusalem. A massive amount of allies(mainly Japanese) go to help Israel defend.
* The Commonwealth defeats the Floridan Empire at the siege of Castroland, Cuba.

##### **February 12th**

* UNEN development mission begins in Idaho.
* Germany and Prussia merge after some terms are agreed and signed, yet the new name is unknown.
* The Kingdom of Württemberg attacks Frankfurt and thus Germany and Austria declare war, with the reason stated being warmongering.

##### **February 13th**

* After pledged towns rebelled, the planned Dutch Empire is cancelled by Steward Pastelant387850- the territory is unofficially split between Germany, Luxembourg and Sweden: which takes Friesland as it's first territory outside Scandinavia.
* Württemberg surrenders the siege on Frankfurt and signs peace agreements with Germany and Austria, starting negotiations to join the Federation of Germany.
* A royal ball held in Luxembourg ends in a disaster as Switzerland performed a surprise attack shortly after without declaring war. 58 men were killed.
* Luxembourg and Switzerland made a peace agreement with no terms set.
* Israel defeats the Vatican on the siege of Jerusalem by hundreds of thousands of points.

##### February 14th

* Beirut is kicked from the South Trade Federation, an economic alliance created by Vietnam.
* Vietnam officially centralizes itself to the mainland and declares a policy of neutrality.

##### February 15th

* Württemberg officially joins Germany.
* The Turko-Italian Empire joins Malta.
* Malta forms the Maltan Union
* Beirut announces a festival for the World Candle Day, which would be held on February 27th

##### February 16th

* The Commonwealth is defeated by the Floridan Empire at Miami.
* Poland-Lithuania attacks Danzig (Gdansk).
* Constantinople (capital of Byzantium) fell into ruin and was sacked. The nation was renamed into Spartan Empire.

##### February 17th

* Canada attacks Ottawa, the capital of the Dominion of Canada, reviving the Canadian Civil War. Dozens of soldiers fight for each side, and Canada wins the upper hand on the first day as the Dominion makes defensive movements.
* United States declares war on Dallas, District 12, Commonwealth, California and Florida. Florida is the first to siege them afterwards.
* Vietnam announces remodeling of the nation after the two greatest financial providers of the nation leave the server.
* The Commonwealth is officially disbanded as the idea did not work as intended.
* Great Britain reforms into England as the original name did not make sense for the territories they posessed.
* The Eldian Empire is created by stugrace

##### February 18th

* Quebec is created by ILHAN\_MINECRAFT
* Russian Federation is created by Kcom04
* Japan attacks Sendai in Tokugawa.
* Mongolia starts a liberation siege against Vietnam at South Vietnam.
* Austria attacks Bavaria at Munich, winning the upper hand the first day.
* Dominion of Canada gets ahead on the siege of Ottawa.

##### February 19th

* Real Korea attacks Korea at Busan. A couple of hours later they reach a peace agreement.
* Carolina attacks Free Carolina.
* Moldova attacks Ukraine at Crimea.
* Carpathia joins Austria and they form the Austrian Empire.

##### February 20th

* Korea attacks Real Korea at Daegu. This would be Real Korea's last stand in the war.
* Canada finally wins in the siege of Ottawa with a tight score.

##### February 21st

* Texas joins Poland-Lithuania
* Constantinople is split between Switzerland and the Serbian Empire.

##### February 22nd

* A massive fire extends through Vienna and Graz in Austria.
* South Africa announces the organization of a PVP event with high prizes.
* Austria hosts trial for arson in the Alps and finds the perpetrator guilty being sentenced to execution by a firing squad later in the night.
* England and Scotland form the Union of Crowns and is a single identity.