World Timeline

During this time, Shandora toppled in the great war

At the end of this century, an organization of twenty kings come together to create an alliance known as the World Government.^[2] As they come to power, they take over control and censors everything that has happened in the last 100 years, at the same time they ban reading the Poneglyphs. ^[3] Around this time, the Void Century has ended. The Alliances became known as the World Government, they passed a worldwide law that banned research on Phonegyph.

Montblanc Norland arrives on Jaya island and brings about the end of a horrible disease that made the Shandians sick.

Also during this period, in a certain region of the South Blue, including Bliss Kingdom, it was a custom to cover teeth with tar to help preserve them.

The World Government makes an alliance with Fishman Island after centuries of discrimination.

The disease-carrying Kestia is believe to now be extinct.

Oimo and Kaashii are tricked into working for the World Government.

The Rumbar Pirates are annihilated by an unknown assailant in the Florian Triangle, leaving no survivors.

Shakuyaku gives up pirating to open a bar on the Sabaody Archipelago.

Spandam is born

Bellemere is born.^[8]

Smoker is born. ^[11]

Kumadori is born.

Rob Lucci is born.^[12]

Nico Olvia leaves Ohara and her daughter Robin to join on a Poneglyph expedition.^[14]

Kaku is born.

Shanks begins his journey as a pirate captain by asking Buggy to join his crew. This is the last time the pair see each other before parting ways.

The Legendary Shipwright Tom is put on trial for building Gold Roger's ship. He was given ten years to complete his idea of a Sea Train to be exonerated of this crime.

Kuina is born.

Nico Olvia is captured by the Marines, her assistants are killed. Jaguar D. Saul frees her and deserts the Marines. Nico Olvia returns to Ohara. Her daughter Nico Robin meets Saul.

Ohara Incident: Ohara Island is burned to the ground by a Buster Call summoned by the CP9. Professor Clover, Olvia and all Oharan citizens are killed. Nico Robin, the sole survivor, begins her life on the run from the World Government with a 79,000,000 Beli bounty. Jagaur D. Saul presumably dies when he is frozen by Aokiji.

Gaimon arrives at the Island of Rare Animals and through a mishap, is trapped inside a treasure chest. He is left behind by his crew.

Hatchan saves Silvers Rayleigh out at sea and subsequently befriends him.^[16]

The flying pirate, Kinjishi escapes from Impel Down. ^[17]

Sanji is born. ^[18]

Bellemere, a Marine, is caught in a battle between Marines and pirates. She survives, and takes two orphans she finds, Nami and Nojiko, back to Cocoyashi Village; she later adopts both girls as her daughters.

Usopp is born. ^[9]

An incident on an island leaves five hundred soldiers being held as hostages by pirates. The pirates demand their captain be made king of the island for release of the five hundred captives. The World Government sends in one lone thirteen year old boy to end the hostage situation; he kills the five hundred soldiers, and then the pirates when they open fire on him. The boy later goes onto become the top killing machine of the secret CP9: Rob Lucci.^[12]

An unnamed King of an unnamed kingdom visited Kamabakka Kingdom. After he returned, he was an Okama. This incident torned the kingdom and the family apart, they were later exiled. A former prince became an pirate and would later blame Ivankov this incident later. This incident was known as the Kamabakka Incident

Toto and his son Kohza set off from Alubarna to set up a village in the Oasis of Yuba.

Boa Hancock becomes the new empress of the Kuja and the captain of the Kuja Pirates.^[19]

The pirate captain, Montblanc Cricket, arrives at Jaya. He stays to search for proof on whether his ancestor was or wasn't a liar, so he can be free of his family curse. His crew abandoned him shortly afterwards.

Chouchou's owner sets up his pet shop in Orange Town. ^[21]

The famous actress Victoria Cindry dies in a tragic accident.Dr. Hogback meets the Shichibukai Gecko Moria, along with Absalom and Perona.

Last time Hatchan visits Shakuyaku and Rayleigh prior to joining the Sunny Pirates.

Tom completes the Sea Train, Puffing Tom. He has taken an extra four years to add extra tracks to other islands.

CP5, led by Spandam, frames Tom, and he is carted away to Enies Lobby. Cutty Flam is presumed dead after attempting to stop the train that carries Tom.

Gan Fall is replaced as the God of Skypiea by Eneru in a coup d'état.

A meeting is held at Marejois with the World Counsel to discuss Dragon and his revoloutionary movement.

Some point between 5 or 6 years ago two fans of the book on Montblanc Norland, Masira and his brother Shōjō, show up at Jaya to aid with Montblanc Cricket's efforts to settle things with his ancestor.

Hiruluk dies, upon his death Tony Tony Chopper goes to live with Doctor Kureha, she begins to teach him how to be a real doctor.^[10]

Lucci, Kaku and Kalifa from CP9 go undercover and join the Galley-La Company to learn more about the blueprints to Pluton. Blueno goes to Water 7 with them, but gets work as a bartender instead.

Brook is captured on Thriller Bark, where his shadow is taken by Gecko Moria and used to give life to Samurai Ryuma. Brook however managed to escape, creating a horrible mess on Thriller Bark, thus making all beings on Thriller Bark remember his title as "The Humming Swordsman".

Nico Robin is hired by Crocodile into Baroque Works as his partner.

Axe-Hand Morgan is honored for bringing in 'Captain Kuro' and begins his raise to rank in the Marines.^[22]

The Franky Family begin to collect 200,000,000 Beli

Portgas D. Ace leaves Luffy's hometown.

The Spade Pirates are founded by Portgas D. Ace.

Miss Kaya's parents died. Soon afterwards Kaya falls ill.^[23]

Koby accidentally ends up as the chore boy for the pirate Alvida.^[24]

6 months before the storyline beings, Silvers Rayleigh "dissapears", in actuality turning himself in to slave traders to pay off his latest gambling debt.

3 months before the storyline begins, Chouchou's owner goes to hospital, he never returns. ^[21]

Don Krieg leaves the East Blue to conquer the Grand Line, he is defeated by Mihawk but manages to escape with his main ship.

Zoro saves Rika from Soro, Helmeppo's dog. For his defiance and killing Soro, Helmeppo has Zoro imprisoned for 30 days without food or water.

The Straw Hat Pirates first appear. They defeat Arlong in Cocoyashi Village which leads to their Captain receiving a bounty for also defeating Buggy and Don Krieg. The Captain's bounty is increased and the swordsman Zoro is given a bounty after the fall of Crocodile, but no public information is released as to why they receive their bounties. The Straw Hats raid Enies Lobby and all 8 members receive bounties. Later at the Sabaody Archipelago they attack three of the World Noble's. After admiral Kizaru entered the island the Straw Hats were reported as being completely wiped out.

A Coupe leads to Vira being taken over.

Wapol attempts a return to Drum but is suddenly banished again. Dalton is appointed as ruler of Drum Island.

After his involvement with Baroque Works, Crocodile is arrested by Tashigi and Smoker in Arabasta, both are promoted for their efforts. A civil war in Arabasta is resolved and peace returns to the country. The Princess Vivi also returns after disappearing a few year prior.

Gan Fall returns as God of Skypiea. The war between the Skypieans and Shandians ends.

A Buster Call is activated accidentally on Enies Lobby by CP9 leader Spandam, annihilating the island of justice. The destruction is blamed on the Straw Hats.

Shanks makes contact with Whitebeard. Despite Marine efforts, the two meet with each other. Two days prior to their meeting, "Fire fist" Ace was defeated by Blackbeard. He is handed into the Marines who set a date for his execution. The World Government summons the Shichibukai to rally together with the Marines for a war against Whitebeard. Blackbeard is now appointed the position of Shichibukai for his role in bringing in Ace.

Revolutionaries conquer Saint Reia.

Over a thousand shadows abducted by Shichibukai member Gecko Moria are returned to their original owners. Most suspect Moria was defeated however Moria retained Shichibukai status and no reports are released on any such defeat.

Monkey D. Luffy breaks into Impel Down.

241 prisoners successfully escape Impel Down, marking the first mass breakout in it's history.

The Great War between White Beard and the Marines starts on the day of the execution of Portgas D. Ace.