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The timeline on this page outlines the '''history of the world''' that the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series takes place in. | The timeline on this page outlines the '''history of the world''' that the ''[[MediEvil]]'' series takes place in. | ||
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This timeline is based on information from [[manual]]s, [[books]] and other in-game references. It also uses information from the [[:Category:Official websites|official websites]], [[:Category:Promotion|promotional materials]] and [[:Category:Interviews|interviews with the game developers]] | This timeline is based on information from ''MediEvil'' [[manual]]s, [[books]] and other in-game references. It also uses information from the [[:Category:Official websites|official websites]], [[:Category:Promotion|promotional materials]] and [[:Category:Interviews|interviews with the game developers]]. | ||
Information from apocryphal sources, such as ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' and ''[[Ghosthunter]]'', is also used. | |||
Some events in the timeline are based on real world information due to concerning historical characters (or events), such as [[Ramesses II]] and [[Queen Victoria]]. They are thus subject to change should future entries into the series contradict them. | |||
See [[GP:CANON]] for more information about which sources take precedence and what sources are acceptable for use on Gallowpedia. | |||
==Approximations== | |||
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. | ||
Events marked as "Unknown" are also approximations and their placement in the timeline could be entirely wrong as there is insufficient information to place them accurately. | Events marked as "Unknown" are also approximations and their placement in the timeline could be entirely wrong as there is insufficient information to place them accurately. | ||
==Legend== | ==Legend== | ||