Gol D. Roger was born in the Great Kingdom 900 years ago at the beginning of the Void Century. At some point, he set out to the seas and became the first person ever to be called a pirate.[1]
During his life, he became a comrade of Zunesha.[9] At some point, he would meet with Emet, informing the Iron Giant that the time for something was at hand. He informed the machine that he intended to seal some of his Haki within it, for use at a later point, for if it was ever in mortal danger.[5]
More than 800 years ago, during the Void Century, the residents of Fish-Man Island made a promise with Gol D. Roger. He attempted to raise Noah with Poseidon's aid, but broke his promise to Fish-Man Island due to an unknown reason.[10]
Gol D. Roger was eventually defeated by the Twenty Kingdoms, which marked the end of the Great Kingdom and thus the Void Century.[3] At some point, Gol D. Roger attempted to preserve the three Ancient Weapons for future generations to inherit, for unknown reasons.[11]
At a different point, Gol D. Roger came across an island, which would later be named Laugh Tale by Monke D.Luffy and left behind a treasure that would become known to the world as the One Piece.[12]