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{{for|the history of the game world|real world history|Real world history}}
{{for|the history of the game world|real world history|Real world history}}The timeline on this page outlines the '''history of the world''' that the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series takes place in. It is based on information from [[manual]]s, [[books]] and other in-game references. It also uses information from the [[:Category:Official websites|official websites]] and [[:Category:Promotional materials|promotional materials]].
The timeline on this page outlines the '''history of the world''' that the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series takes place in. It is based on information from [[manual]]s, [[books]] and other in-game references. It also uses information from the [[:Category:Official websites|official websites]] and [[:Category:Promotional materials|promotional materials]].


Historical events preceded by "c." are approximations based on given information and are not to be considered exact dates, and may be subject to change as new information is given.
Historical events preceded by "c." are approximations based on given information and are not to be considered exact dates, and may be subject to change as new information is given.
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|Palethorn casts a spell that raises the dead, including Daniel once again. Dan teams up with the Professor and Princess Kiya to stop him.
|Palethorn casts a spell that raises the dead, including Daniel once again. Dan teams up with the Professor and Princess Kiya to stop him.


''May 23'': The Professor writes in his journal about Kiya's usefulness in helping him with his experiments in creating a fully formed human specimen.
''May 23'': The Professor writes in his journal about Kiya's usefulness in helping him with his experiments in creating a fully formed human specimen.{{Gameref|MED2|[[Dankenstein]]}}


Later, Kiya is killed by [[Jack the Ripper]]. Daniel travels back in time using the Professor’s Time Machine to change this course of events. He saves Kiya and merges with his past self, creating the [[Super Armour]]. Eventually, Palethorn is defeated.
Later, Kiya is killed by [[Jack the Ripper]]. Daniel travels back in time using the Professor’s Time Machine to change this course of events. He saves Kiya and merges with his past self, creating the [[Super Armour]]. Eventually, Palethorn is defeated.
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What happens next is disputed:
What happens next is disputed:


One outcome sees Daniel and Kiya return to their eternal slumber together in the Museum.
One outcome sees Daniel and Kiya return to their eternal slumber together in the Museum.{{Gameref|MED2|[[OUTRO]]}}


Another sees Daniel and Kiya travel back in time (but also to an alternative timeline), where they end up in [[Zarok's Lair:MediEvil|Zarok's Lair]]. However, instead of encountering Zarok, they are met with [[Palethorn]], who used the power of [[Zarok's spell book]] to travel back in time and replaced Zarok with himself.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|Interview with Jason Wilson|February 10, 2012}}
Another sees Daniel and Kiya travel back in time (but also to an alternative timeline), where they end up in [[Zarok's Lair:MediEvil|Zarok's Lair]]. However, instead of encountering Zarok, they are met with [[Palethorn]], who used the power of [[Zarok's spell book]] to travel back in time and replaced Zarok with himself.{{Gameref|MED2|[[CHALLIS]]}}{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|Interview with Jason Wilson|February 10, 2012}}


Another chain of events shows that Dan and Kiya use the time machine to travel through time. However, the time machine malfunctions and separates them. Dan ends up in '''1286''', one day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] while Kiya is transported back to her own lifetime.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}
Another chain of events shows that Dan and Kiya use the time machine to travel through time. However, the time machine malfunctions and separates them. Dan ends up in '''1286''', one day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] while Kiya is transported back to her own lifetime.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}
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|'''1910'''
|'''1910'''
|It was believed back in 1886 that by this year, the moon will be a part of the great colonial empire.
|It was believed back in 1886 that by this year, the moon will be a part of the great colonial empire.{{Gameref|MED2|[[The Time Machine]]}}
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|'''1962'''
|'''1962'''