American Wizarding History
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| - | + | == Colonies and Revolution == | |
*Pre-colonization - Native American shamans use their magics to protect their people and help them prosper. | *Pre-colonization - Native American shamans use their magics to protect their people and help them prosper. | ||
*1587 - An all-out war between British wizards and Croatan shamans over the island of Roanoke creates a major magical backlash, causing all residents of the island to vanish without a trace. | *1587 - An all-out war between British wizards and Croatan shamans over the island of Roanoke creates a major magical backlash, causing all residents of the island to vanish without a trace. | ||
*1600's - European colonists arrive in the United States en masse, bringing with them both wizards of their own as well as diseases that decimate the native populace. In certain places, accords are struck between native shamans and European wizards, although only a few last very long. | *1600's - European colonists arrive in the United States en masse, bringing with them both wizards of their own as well as diseases that decimate the native populace. In certain places, accords are struck between native shamans and European wizards, although only a few last very long. | ||
| - | *1692 - The International Confederation of Wizards convenes, and the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is drawn up. Representatives from the British, French and Spanish colonies attend, as well as shamans from a number of the Native American tribes. While the European settlers agree | + | *1650 - The Weston Academy of Thaumaturgical Practices is founded, located in the Shadow of Harvard College in Boston. |
| + | *1692 - The International Confederation of Wizards convenes, and the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is drawn up. Representatives from the British, French and Spanish colonies attend, as well as shamans from a number of the Native American tribes. While the European settlers agree that magic should be hidden from the muggles, the shamans disagree, seeing no harm with showing magic to their people. This sparks off a low-burn war between the two factions which is increased by the practices of European settlers to take over native lands and push the current residents off. | ||
| + | *1692-1693 - The Salem Witch Trials set off a wave of hysteria in Massachusetts. Although none of those found guilty were actual witches, the trials cemented the necessity for the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in the minds of the pure-blooded European wizarding families. | ||
| + | *Early 1700's - Barring occasional alliances with the settlers, relationships continue to sour overall between European and native settlers. Magic-users of both stripes took place in the French and Indian War, although they made it a point to keep their magic subtle. | ||
| + | *1760's - Rumblings of revolution begin in earnest; the wizarding population is often just as divided as their sleeper counterparts. A number of pure-blooded families send their children back to Britain to keep them safe. | ||
| + | *1775 - A contingent of British soldiers marching on a militia point in Concord, Massachusetts, followed a few months later by the Battle of Bunker Hill, sparks the American Revolutionary War. *1776-1783 - The American Revolutionary War. Much like during the French and Indian War, wizards on both sides of the conflict use subtle magics to aid their side. | ||
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| + | == Modern Day == | ||
*1960's - The British wizard Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort, sends a number of trusted Death Eaters to the United States in order recruit more members. | *1960's - The British wizard Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort, sends a number of trusted Death Eaters to the United States in order recruit more members. | ||
*1966 - The cells of Death Eaters reveal themselves and raise havoc, sending the American wizarding community for a loop. The next decade is spent dealing with them. | *1966 - The cells of Death Eaters reveal themselves and raise havoc, sending the American wizarding community for a loop. The next decade is spent dealing with them. | ||
*1967 - The Department of Magical Activities works with the Ministry of Magic to set up an American branch of the Aurors to deal with the Death Eater cells. | *1967 - The Department of Magical Activities works with the Ministry of Magic to set up an American branch of the Aurors to deal with the Death Eater cells. | ||
| - | *1981 - Much to the surprise of all, Voldemort is defeated by his own spell when he attempted to kill Harry Potter. The remaining Death Eaters in the United States go underground, are killed by Aurors or are captured and taken to Blackgate | + | *1981 - Much to the surprise of all, Voldemort is defeated by his own spell when he attempted to kill Harry Potter. The remaining Death Eaters in the United States go underground, are killed by Aurors or are captured and taken to Blackgate Penitentiary. |
Revision as of 01:58, 20 November 2007
Colonies and Revolution
- Pre-colonization - Native American shamans use their magics to protect their people and help them prosper.
- 1587 - An all-out war between British wizards and Croatan shamans over the island of Roanoke creates a major magical backlash, causing all residents of the island to vanish without a trace.
- 1600's - European colonists arrive in the United States en masse, bringing with them both wizards of their own as well as diseases that decimate the native populace. In certain places, accords are struck between native shamans and European wizards, although only a few last very long.
- 1650 - The Weston Academy of Thaumaturgical Practices is founded, located in the Shadow of Harvard College in Boston.
- 1692 - The International Confederation of Wizards convenes, and the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is drawn up. Representatives from the British, French and Spanish colonies attend, as well as shamans from a number of the Native American tribes. While the European settlers agree that magic should be hidden from the muggles, the shamans disagree, seeing no harm with showing magic to their people. This sparks off a low-burn war between the two factions which is increased by the practices of European settlers to take over native lands and push the current residents off.
- 1692-1693 - The Salem Witch Trials set off a wave of hysteria in Massachusetts. Although none of those found guilty were actual witches, the trials cemented the necessity for the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in the minds of the pure-blooded European wizarding families.
- Early 1700's - Barring occasional alliances with the settlers, relationships continue to sour overall between European and native settlers. Magic-users of both stripes took place in the French and Indian War, although they made it a point to keep their magic subtle.
- 1760's - Rumblings of revolution begin in earnest; the wizarding population is often just as divided as their sleeper counterparts. A number of pure-blooded families send their children back to Britain to keep them safe.
- 1775 - A contingent of British soldiers marching on a militia point in Concord, Massachusetts, followed a few months later by the Battle of Bunker Hill, sparks the American Revolutionary War. *1776-1783 - The American Revolutionary War. Much like during the French and Indian War, wizards on both sides of the conflict use subtle magics to aid their side.
Modern Day
- 1960's - The British wizard Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort, sends a number of trusted Death Eaters to the United States in order recruit more members.
- 1966 - The cells of Death Eaters reveal themselves and raise havoc, sending the American wizarding community for a loop. The next decade is spent dealing with them.
- 1967 - The Department of Magical Activities works with the Ministry of Magic to set up an American branch of the Aurors to deal with the Death Eater cells.
- 1981 - Much to the surprise of all, Voldemort is defeated by his own spell when he attempted to kill Harry Potter. The remaining Death Eaters in the United States go underground, are killed by Aurors or are captured and taken to Blackgate Penitentiary.
