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1854 - Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston, pushes the prime minister to follow through and prevent any further Russian aggression. He appeals to Parliament and by passes Aberdeen's authority, bringing against him a vote of no confidence. Aberdeen is forced to step down and Temple takes advantage of his own popularity to become the next Prime Minister against the wishes of the Queen. He sends the Navy to the Dardanelles and allies England with France and the Turks against the Russians.
Temple leaves the Russian front at a standstill, using the French and Polish to keep any attacks back. Sends spies into Germany/Prussia to undermine Bismarck’s authority to prevent unification.
1865 – Temple dies with no heirs, but his wife Emily Lamb secures power for her son through her first husband, William Francis Cowper-Temple.
Britannien forces move into Germany with the French, setting up a new Parliament and leader that will be favorable to Britannien authority.
1888 – Cowper-Temple dies with no children and his wife is left in contention with Queen Victoria over power. She turns to a close confident who moves her own son into a position to marry into the royal family. Victoria’s first son is killed allowing George Leveson-Gower to rise to the Kingship as husband of Louise despite the extreme age difference.
1899 - Plague runs through Lundun, killing a large percentage of the lower classes. The government blocks off streets that are considered infected, hoping the disease will kill itself off.
Chris, Helyna's stepfather, and Earl Dunnelson, father of Tobias, are both killed by the disease.
Lady Dunnelson, considered a national hero for research into steam energy, is killed under mysterious circumstances and her child vanishes.
1902 - Nathan turns 18 and in an attempt to leave the slums of Lundun joins the military. He's assigned to the Russian frontlines which have been stalemated at the Ural Mountains since 1897.
1904 - Nathan, Damien, Keller and Helyna reach Richet Falls and acquire the Madrikos. An older man named Lionel joins them initially as their engineer.
1906 – Lionel leaves and Jessebel Ueland replaces him as ship engineer.
Jan 1908 – Keller is caught in crossfire between protestors and military in Northern Espan and killed. The ship returns to Richet Falls and try to do their best without a pilot.
March 1908 – Hire on Michel Izhalivich for what was originally supposed to be one job.
Aug 1911 – After accidentally crossing the border into Magyar skies the ship is nicked by gunfire and flies to Lundun for repairs.
Aug 1911 – Michel accidentally runs into Tobias Dunnelson and rescues him from an abusive orphanage, bringing him on board the Madrikos.
1915 – Michel decides to leave the Madrikos to lead his brother away. Tobi is trained to replace him.
1917 – Michel comes back aboard.
