Guardia

For the geographic area, see West Continent#Guardia.

The Kingdom of Guardia is the primary human kingdom in the world of Chrono Trigger. It was founded in the first year of the new calendar, signified by the acronym AD. The ancestry of Guardia most likely traces its origin from the Kingdom of Zeal of the 12,000 BC era.

Guardia is a Spanish noun for guard, defense, on the watch. On guard is a common phrase, in Spanish en guardia.

Important Dates

In either 0 or 1 AD (depending on whether Chrono Trigger's calendar follows the same conventions as ours), the first year of the new calendar, Guardia was founded. It is unclear whether the calendar is actually based off of the founding of Guardia, or if another important event occured the same year.

From circa 580-600 AD, the Kingdom was embroiled in a battle against the race known as Fiends and their master, Magus, who sought the extermination of mankind. In 600 AD, Queen Leene was kidnapped by covert Fiend operatives led by the beast Yakra operating out of the land of Guardia. Later that year, a group assaulted the Fiendlord's Keep and destroyed it, ending the war.

In 984, Princess Nadia, daughter of King Guardia XXXIII, was born.

In 1000 AD, the Kingdom of Guardia celebrated its first 1000 years by holding a Millennial Fair in Leene Square. King Guardia XXXIII was put on trial by a descendant of Yakra, Yakra XIII, impersonating the chancellor, and was very nearly executed.

In 1005 AD, in the events of Chrono Cross, Guardia is invaded by the armies of Porre and destroyed (probably because of Dalton) . It is unknown whether the nation was still ruled by King Guardia XXXIII at this time, or if he had already been succeeded by Crono, who married Princess Nadia.