The Lewisian Calendar is a system of time measurement, based on the arrival of the Twelve Colony Ships of the Forefathers into the Lewis Galaxy scaping the devastation of the Great Empyreal Crusade . This event is of great importance to the Lewis Nations at it marks the beginning of their civilizations. The Landing Date, the day the colony ships arrived into Elpida and effectively landed, was set as the turning point. Thus this year and day is consider the year 0 of the Calendar.
The Landing date, or the year O LD corresponds to May 6th 20,166 of the Common Era. The years and months are the same as the common calendar, the only deviation is its starting point. This is the main used calendar in the Lewis Nations and thus Herschel Space. However, it is used alongside the standard calendar, most notably for official purposes. The use of this calendar is widely spread and common among all Lewisians no matter the Nation they come from, It is sometimes even used by some of the Alien races living within the Lewis Nations.
All events happening after the Landing Day ( 0 LD) are marked as BLD (Before Landing Date) while the events happening after it are marked as ALD (After Landing Date).
Important Dates[]
The Landing Date: is a common holiday and festivity all over the Lewis Nations. It is common for all Humans to gather together and celebrate with family with a big dinner. Special and traditional foods are cooked and by the end of the day, they exchange gifts with each other. This festivity is the only "free day" slaves have, as no slave work is allowed during the day, being a day of sharing. The streets covered with celebrations and parades as well commemorating the forefathers.
Current Date: 79 834 ALD (100 000 CE)
Common equivalents are:
- 8,462 ALD (28,648 CE): The founding of the Empire of Mankind.
- 13,790 ALD (33,956 CE): The founding of the Plutocracy of Gish.
- 15,024 ALD (35,190 CE): The founding of the Union.
- 25,212 ALD (45,378 CE): The founding of the Intergalactic Federation (as the Lewis Federation).
- 27,399 ALD (47,565 CE): The founding of the United Alliance.
- 34,840 ALD (55,006 CE): The founding of the Republic of Sion.
Wars[]
- 5,324 ALD - 5,511 ALD (25,490CE - 25,677 CE): First Civil War of the Empire
- 8,144 ALD - 8,462 ALD (28,310 CE - 28,648 CE) Second Civil War of the Empire
- 13,414 ALD - 13,789 ALD ( 33,580 CE - 33,955 CE): Nobility War
- 14,554 ALD - 15,022 ALD (34 720 CE - 35 188 CE): Great Slave Revolt
- 15,744 ALD - 16,035 ALD ( 35,910 CE - 36,201 CE): The War of the Two Emperors
- 20 668 ALD - 21 842 ALD (40 834 CE - 42 008 CE): War of the Factions (Union's civil War)
- 23,165 ALD - 23,222 ALD (43,331CE - 43,388 CE): First Relative's War
- 23,963 ALD - 24,027 ALD (44,129 CE - 44,193 CE): Second Relative's War
- 24,866 ALD - 25,421 ALD (45,032 CE - 45,587 CE): Imperial-Unionist War
- 26,814 ALD - 26,890 ALD (46,980 CE - 47,056 CE): Third Relative's War
- 32 865 ALD - 34 840 ALD (53 031 CE - 55 006 CE): The L.A.G.G.A rebellious movement happens.
Main Events[]