1444

1444 is the earliest era in WC chronologically and was added in the Deluxe update of March 2019. It starts on January 1, 1444.

Key events in 1444 include:


 * Hundred Years War - a dynastic conflict between the Kingdoms of England and France going on since 1337. By 1444, there is a truce, and the English army is crippled.
 * Fall of Constantinople - the invasion of the last major stronghold held by the Eastern Roman Empire by the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
 * Wars of the Roses - a dynastic civil war in England between two rival houses: Lancaster and York, lasting until 1485 when the last Yorkist king is killed.
 * Fall of Granada - annexation of the last Muslim stronghold in Iberia by Castile in 1492.
 * Discovery of America - Christopher Columbus lands in Central America in 1492.

The map is based off of the Europa Universalis IV map for 1444.

There are mixed views on 1444. Some find the era enjoyable whilst others find it bad due to lack of knowledge or others lack of knowledge.

Technology in 1444 include swords, pikes, various archer weapons (eg longbows and crossbows), siege engines like catapults, gunpowder weapons like arquebus and cannons (originating from Asia - Ming Dynasty, Ottomans, England, France and other European and Asian nations have them) and galley ships.