Lore:Second Era

Dawn Era—Merethic Era—First Era—Second Era—Third Era—Fourth Era

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Note:The Second Era of Tamriel is also commonly referred to as theCommon Era, CE.or theSecond Age.

First Century

2E 1— Beginning of the Second Era.

• By decree of PotentateVersidue-Shaie,year one of the Second Era begins on the first of Morning Star. The marking of the new era commemorates the demise of theReman Dynastyand Versidue-Shaie's official assumption of stewardship of theSecond Empire.

2E 4— Versidue-Shaie establishes the Potentate wolf riders, causing a panic inShornhelm.

2E 5— Companies using the new enchanted barding designed by Versidue-Shaie's battlemages received their orders to hunt and kill Reman loyalists. Though initially only horses, ponies and more earned the special barding and training.

2E 7— The Potentate sabre cat mounted regiment combed Skyrim for Reman loyalists, killing Solitude's wolves using "magical roars".

2E 11— Versidue-Shaie converts the isle ofAmenosinto a penal colony forReman-aligned political prisoners.

2E 12—Tjurhane FyrrepublishesNature of Ayleidic Poesy,an account of his people and religion.

2E 23— The first Imperial bear cavalry come into by the 10th Legion, walk through Leyawiin's streets each week in a bear parade.

2E 25— The Potentate bought several herds of camels for delivery to Versidue-Shaie, as part of the 'Reman desert pursuit' where loyalists were chased by glowing camels from the enchanted barding.

2E 27— Dark Elf assassins chase Reman's loyalists around Red Mountain in Morrowind on luminous Potentate guar steeds, keeping the trained calves in Mournhold.

Second Century

2E 101— Earliest mention of theStar-Gazers.

2E 120— Baroness Viana the Pure becomes ruler ofLainlyn.

2E 148— Baroness Viana the Pure dies.

2E 182— Reign of Zebiden-jo,ManeofElsweyr.

2E 182— Sanguine'sdoglearns to play "undead",an event which is thereafter spontaneously celebrated by his followers.

2E 184— ThedragonGrahkrindrogis slain.

• The beast is slain by theDragonguardafter perpetrating great slaughter inWinterholdandEastmarch.

Third Century

2E 227—Tjurhane Fyrre,the greatAyleidsage, dies.

2E 230— The firstMages Guildis formed.

• Sickened by the foolishness of his superiors in thePsijic Order,Vanus Galerionfounds the new guild inFirsthold.
• At around this time, a triad ofDaedric Princes—Clavicus Vile,MephalaandNocturnal—make a deal with theSea SloadK'Tora to acquire the Heart of Transparent Law—the Stone of theCrystal Tower.K'Tora uses mind magic to makeRitemaster Iachesis,the leader of thePsijic Order,steal the Heart. Trying to foil K'Tora's plan, Iachesis makes a deal with Nocturnal to learn a spell with which to hide the Heart in a language that could only be used by mortals. Unbeknownst to all, Iachesis hides the Heart within himself—but soon forgets these events, due to K'Tora's magic.Shortly thereafter, the island ofArtaeum—home of the Psijic Order—is removed from Nirn by the Order and goes missing.

2E 231— TheOrder of the Lamp,a knightly order, is formed to protect the newly established Mages Guild.

2E 280— Control of theSystresislands returns to theBretons.

• On account of their close ties with Versidue-Shaie,House Mornardinherit ever greater power in the Systres beginning in the 2E 110s. As Versidue-Shaie began consolidating resources in Cyrodiil to combat the mounting costs of ruling the fractious mainland, the Systres were effectively privatized and placed in the care of House Mornard.

2E 283— Potentate Versidue-Shaie declares martial law at the Council of Bardmont.

• Following the destruction of his fortress atDawnstar,Versidue-Shaie convenes theElder Counciland declares martial law throughoutTamriel,warning the rebellious leaders of his vassal kingdoms to disband their private armies or face his wrath. This sparks 37 years of intense conflict, at the end of which Versidue-Shaie's Imperial legions stand victorious as the sole army in the land.

2E 283— An ill-fated Imperial expedition discovers the entrance to the ruins ofGarlas Malatar.

• Guided by the writings of the lateTjurhane Fyrre,an Imperial expedition surveys the surface ruins of the Ayleid city ofGarlas Malatarand uncovers the entrance to the city's depths. The cohort constructs Fort Mistwatch within the ruins to serve as a base while they plunder the city, but soon every member of the expedition is forcibly converted intoMeridian Purifiedby the guardians of theWrathstone.The entrance to Garlas Malatar is once again lost, and the expedition's disappearance remains unexplained until three centuries later.

2E 284— TheDraggin Taletavern onStros M'Kaiwas established.

2E 299— Potentate Versidue-Shaie attempts to removeLeyawiin's bridges

• The Potentate's plan was to allow large sailing vessels to pass fromTopal Bayto theRiver Niben.Leyawiin'sChamber of Legates,fearing that the additional merchant traffic would simply sail through Leyawiin without stopping, managed to stall the project until it was abandoned.

Fourth Century

2E 301— The kingdom ofCamlornis founded.

2E 307— The Ghost Harrowing occurs in Stormhaven.

• The Menevia Catacombs and Menevia Abbey were abandoned afterwards.

2E 309— TheElsweyr Confederacyis founded.

• KeirgoandEshita,rulers of the minor kingdomsAnequinaandPellitine,marry. The kingdoms are combined to create the province of Elsweyr, sparking a great class war which almost results in outside intervention.

2E 309— Reign ofRid-Thar-ri'Datta,ManeofElsweyr.

2E 311— Mane Rid-Thar-ri'Datta reveals the Riddle'Thar Epiphany at Rawl'kha Temple.

• The revelation marks a key event in modern Khajiiti theology.

2E 312— TheSeamount Orcstake overBetony(approximate date).

• The invasion is said to have taken place nine generations before the Alliance War.Under Orcish rule, the island would be known asBetnikh.

2E 320—Dinieras-Ves, "The Iron"foundedThe Syffim,the forerunner of theFighters Guild.

• Since Potentate Versidue-Shaie had destroyed all armies but his own, the Syffim were intended to act as a hired army to suppress brigandage in the provinces.

2E 321— TheGuild Actis approved.

2E 324— Potentate Versidue-Shaie is murdered.

• The Potentate is murdered in his palace inSenchalby theMorag Tong.

2E 324—Savirien-Chorakinherits the title of Potentate.

• Potentate Savirien-Chorak succeeds his father, Versidue-Shaie. Although noted to be a poor administrator who was prone to mishandling the crises that occurred during his reign, Savirien-Chorak is credited with reversing the ban on forming local armies, and acceptingOrsiniuminto the Empire.

2E 326— Fall ofAnequina.

• Anequinan Tribal Rebels take the capital of Ne Quin-Al, killing most of the royal family. TheManeRid-Thar-ri'Dattaintervenes and instates a rotational system where control shifts between the desert tribes and city nobility based on the Moons.

2E 342— King Donel Deleyn of Daggerfall is crowned.

• Donel Deleyn, head of the noble House Deleyn, assumes the throne of Daggerfall.

2E 358— Earliest known written record of theDark Brotherhood

• A note was found beneath the floorboards of an abandoned house in theNordicvillage of Jallenheim. Depicting a war between two shadowy organizations, scholars speculate that this is a rare piece of evidence of the war between the Morag Tong and its hated offshoot, the Dark Brotherhood. The Brotherhood was probably in existence before this date, but its secrecy shrouds its true origins, though it was most likely formed by several ex-members of the Morag Tong.

2E 360— Earliest known date of a person enlisting the services of the Dark Brotherhood

• This reference was found in the journals of QueenArlimaheraof Hegathe.

2E 365— Siege of Vastyr

• A fleet ofMaormerpirates assaultedVastyron the island ofGalenin one of the bloodiest moments in the island's history. Ships bombarded the city while sea mages created a large tidal wave that washed over the city and destroyed it.

2E 369— TheDragonguardend the alliance between the dragonNahfahlaarand KingCasimir IIofWayrest

• Although Nahfahlaar loses his protector, he manages to escape slaughter.

2E 373— TheAtlas of Dragonsis written

• Brother Mathnan compiles an incomplete list of dragons slain by the Dragonguard and Akaviri since the time of the order's founding.

Fifth Century

2E 400— Potentate Savirien-Chorak holds a celebration to commemorate four centuries ofpotentate rule.

• Festivities in the Imperial City include many games, revelries and a poetry competition.

2E 401— King Donel Deleyn of Daggerfall dies.

2E 401— King Anton I of Daggerfall is crowned.

• On 17 Hearthfire, Prince Anton inherits the throne of his father Donel Deleyn, becoming King Anton I of Daggerfall.

2E 406— Scandal rocks theCamoranfactions inGrahtwood.

• After it is revealed that the settlement ofCormountmight be the source of dozens of potential heirs, its population is nearly doubled in one week as opportunists, the curious, and the cunning arrive in town. For months thereafter, weddings were a daily occurrence.

2E 408— QueenSylvie,mother of King Anton I dies.

2E 409— King Anton I survives an assassination attempt.

2E 412— Earliest mention of the name of the Dark Brotherhood.

• This reference was found in the journals of the Blood Queen Arlimahera of Hegathe. "...with the help of theNight Motherand her Dark Brotherhood, the secret arsenal my family has employed since my grandfather's time. "It can be surmised that the Dark Brotherhood was already well organized in 2E 360 if her grandfather truly used them.

2E 418—Abnur Tharnis born.

• Abnur Tharn, the future Chancellor of theElder Councilis born into theTharnfamily.

2E 420— The settlement ofNew Joyis burned to the ground.

• Tensions reach boiling point between the nativeBosmerof Cormount and migrants of New Joy.

2E 422— Formation of Abah's Landing Merchant Lords

• Four mercantile houses begin working to elevateAbah's Landingand create a center for trade and commerce between High Rock and Valenwood. Despite their best efforts, the mercantile houses slowly become more corrupt and eventually become major criminal enterprises and rulers of the city.

2E 425— King Anton I survives a second assassination attempt.

2E 428— TheOrder of the Silver Dawnis founded.

• In response to the "Curse of the Crimson Moon"werewolf crisis inHigh Rock,Adeliza Silver-Axeestablishes the order after her beloved son is inflicted withLycanthropy.

2E 430— PotentateSavirien-Chorakis assassinated, ending theSecond Empire.

• Savirien-Chorak and all of his heirs are murdered, ending the years of the Akaviri Potentate and the Second Empire ofCyrodiil.Some historians date this event to 2E 431.
• Orsinium loses the status of an Imperial territory as a result of the death of the last Potentate and the dissolution of the Second Empire.

2E 431—Skyrimsplits into Eastern and Western kingdoms.

• After High KingLogrolfis assassinated, JarlSvartrofSolitudechallenges the legitimacy of Logrolf's heir,Freydis,and aMootis convened. Although Freydis is accepted by the Crown of Verity and named High Queen inWindhelm,a partial Moot held in Solitude declares Svartr to be High King. From then on, Skyrim is divided into an Eastern kingdom, ruled by the successors of Freydis, and a Western kingdom, ruled by the successors of Svartr.

2E 431—Orsiniumis sacked byBretonandRedguardforces.

• After losing its status as an Imperial territory, Orsinium is destroyed for the second time.Some sources claim it happened the following year.

2E 432— TheOrder of the Houris re-established inKvatch.

• Cavor Merula,a warrior-priest ofAkatosh,reforms the ancient order in response to the collapse of theSecond Empire.

2E 434— ThePale Watcharrive in Wrothgar

• KingMaxevianofDaggerfallsends the Pale Watch intoWrothgaron a five year mission to ensure theOrcsnever rebuildOrsinium.

2E 435— TheLamiaInvasion

• The invasion is preceded by a storm that is believed to have originated atthe Island of Stormsoff the northwestern coast ofValenwood.

2E 450— King Anton I of Daggerfall dies.

• On 11 Hearthfire, King Anton I's forty-nine year reign ends with his death. He is sealed in a tomb with the spirit ofMagiul Shiana,his former Seneschal, serving as his guardian.

2E 450— Queen Donella of Daggerfall is crowned.

• The daughter of Anton I, Donella, succeeds him to the throne of Daggerfall.

2E 465—Abnur Tharnbecomes Chancellor ofElder Council

• Abnur Tharn heads the Elder Council and serves as the Imperial Battlemage to the Cyrodiilic Empire.

2E 467— JarlHakkvild Yashnag-Slayerends theOrcishchiefdom in Skyrim.

• The Jarl ofFalkreathdefeatsYashnag gro-Yazguand his champions in ritual trial by combat, and dissolves his thirty year chiefdom.Orcish remnants flee west and establish Forsaken Stronghold in Bangkorai.

2E 467— TheKvatchBread Riots.

• The citizens of Kvatch revolt against the priests of theCathedral of Akatoshafter the red wheat blight devastates their crops for the second year in a row. Before rioters could burn down the city's Cathedral, theOrder of the Hourintervened and slaughtered half of the angry mob. By the next season the blight had run its course.

2E 478— House Mornard exiles House Dufort fromHigh Isle

• The culmination of centuries-long intrigues, assassinations and kidnappings came to a head when Duke Ruffe Mornard seized a full third of House Dufort's lands and exiled its leadership to Amenos, claiming sedition against the crown with a raft of forged documents and forced testimony.

2E 480— Baz Swordbreaker's brigand army attacks Kvatch

• The charismaticOrcmarauder leads his army to Kvatch, but is defeated by the Order of the Hour. The Primate of Kvatch thereafter grants the Order to form into an army during times of religious emergencies.

2E 485—Durcorachthe Black Drake is born around this time.

2E 486— An Altmeri navy pursues a Maormeri fleet toPyandonea.

• After a fleet of Maormer ships is sighted off the coast ofAlinor,KingHidellithorders his navy to give chase. The Altmer follow the Maormer through uncharted waters into an ambush near Pyandonea itself. Only one Altmeri ship survives to return to Alinor.

2E 489— TheBlacksap Movementis founded inGrahtwood

• The Cormount-based cultural organization hopes to formalize the Bosmer approach to theGreen Pact,thereby preventing the misunderstandings that led to burning of New Joy.

Sixth Century

2E 515— King Anton II of Daggerfall dies.

2E 515— King Bergamot of Daggerfall is crowned.

• Anton II's nephew and only surviving heir, Bergamot, succeeds him to the throne of Daggerfall.

2E 518—Moricar,future emperor of Cyrodiil, is born.

2E 521—Emericis born.

• Emeric, the future King ofWayrestand leader of theDaggerfall Covenant,is born to Pierric of Cumberland.

2E 522— KingHurlburtofShornhelmis crowned.

• King Hurlburt of House Branquette, who led Breton forces at the Battle of Granden Tor, ascends to the throne.

2E 532— PrincePhylgeon,son of King Hurlburt, is born.

2E 529—Durcorachthe Black Drake marches on Cyrodiil.

• Having subdued rival clans and taken control of the Reach, Durcorach marches his army south and invades Cyrodiil.

2E 533—Durcorach the Black Drakeconquers Cyrodiil and makes himself Emperor.

2E 534—Durcorachthe Black Drake forges a newElder Council.

2E 536—Varen Aquilariosis born.

2E 540— Primate Phrastus ofKvatchsurvives an assassination attempt.

2E 541— TheReachmeninvade High Rock.

• Durcorach the Black Drake,Emperor of theEmpire of Cyrodiiland progenitor of theLonghouse Emperors,invades the land of the Bretons.

2E 541— ChancellorAbnur Tharndiscovers the "Scroll of Precursor Saints".

• Found in the vaults below theWhite-Gold Tower,the scroll supposedly disprovedTharanus Ye Redde-Hand's connection to the Gradual Massacre in theFirst Era.

2E 541—Evermoreis sacked.

• After the death of KingHesephofHouse Moile,the city falls after only three days' siege byDurcorach the Black Drake.It was retaken by DukeBlaise Guimard,who was later elected to the throne. Some accounts place this event in the following year.

2E 541—Moricardeclares himself emperor of Cyrodiil.

• After Emperor Durcorach is killed at the gates of Daggerfall by Emeric of Cumberland and his army, a twenty-three-year-old Moricar takes the throne.

2E 542—Leovic,future emperor of Cyrodiil, is born.

2E 542—Reachmeninvaders attackAlcaire Castle.

• They were driven back bySir Byricafter he set fire to the fields surrounding Alcaire Castle. The Alcaire Knights were renamedKnights of the Flamethereafter to honor his bold action and determination.

2E 542— The FirstDaggerfall Covenantis formed.

• AfterHallin's StandandCamlornfell, Durcorach lays siege toWayrestfor fifty-seven days and nights, but is ultimately slain byEmeric.The kings of Daggerfall, Camlorn, Shornhelm, Evermore, and Wayrest sign the first Daggerfall Covenant after the victory.

2E 546— KingHurlburtof Shornhelm dies, ending his reign.

• Prince Phylgeon's inheritance was championed byHouse Montclair.House BranquetteandTamrithsupported his elder half-brother, PrinceRanser.

2E 546— PrinceRanserascends to the throne ofShornhelm.

• The Council of the North meet to consider the claimants to the throne. Through various political machinations, King Hurlburt's illegitimate son wins by a narrow victory.

2E 546—Jorunnis born.

• Jorunn, the future High King ofSkyrimand leader of theEbonheart Pact,is born to Queen Mabjaarn Flame-Hair ofWindhelm.

2E 551— The Bloody Funeral occurs inRivenspire.

• What started off as an argument at the burial grounds ofSanguine Barrowserupts into a bloody skirmish between the houses ofTamrithandMontclair.

2E 555—Ayrennis born.

• Ayrenn, the future Queen ofAlinorand leader of theAldmeri Dominion,is born on the 5th of Second Seed to King Hidellith and KinladyTuindenof Summerset Isle.

2E 559— The War of Two Houses.

• House HlaaluandHouse Dresengage in a bloody conflict south ofNarsis.Hlaalu emerges victorious due to the heroics ofPurilla Falen.

2E 560— TheKnahaten Fluoriginates inStormhold.

• A strain of the Knahaten Flu hits northern-Black Marshcausing many deaths. TheArgonianswere strangely immune to the flu which has led some to believe that they were responsible for it in some way. The flu continued until around 2E 603.

2E 561— EmperorMoricarand his son Leovic begin planning the creation of theFour Ambitions.

2E 561— The Knahaten Flu is recorded throughoutShadowfen.

• The settlements ofStillrise VillageandZuukare wiped out by the plague.

2E 561— The largestorichalcumdeposit in recorded history is found.

• Earl Emeric proposes to use the resulting wealth to enhance Wayrest's fleet and improve trade throughout High Rock.

2E 561—Svargrimis crowned High King ofWestern Skyrim.

2E 562—OrcrestandRiverholdare retaken from theColovians.

• After the Colovians annexed northernElsweyr,using the time the Khajiit were too weak due theKnahaten Flu,Namu—mother of theLunar ChampionsShazahandKhali—and her squad helped in the campaign to retake Orcrest and Riverhold. Namu however died in the fight with GeneralQuintilius.The exact date of these events might be few years later.

2E 563— The Voyage of the Crimson Ship occurs.

• A vessel filled withKothringitribesmen fleeing from the Knahaten Flu leavesBlack Marshon 9 First Seed. After spending over a year being turned away from port after port, it sets sail to the west and is never seen again.

2E 563—Emericis crowned King ofWayrest.

• Earl Emeric is elevated to the throne and House Cumberland becomes the second royal dynasty of Wayrest after the Knahaten Flu kills the entireGardnerroyal family.

2E 563— EmperorMoricarlaunches a failed assault on Western Skyrim.

• Emperor Moricar leads his forces out of the Reach and into High King Svargrim's territory. At gates of Solitude Svargrim's massive army fell upon Moricar's forces, routing them in a single battle.

2E 564— EmperorMoricardies.

• Gravely wounded from the battle at Solitude, Moricar retreats to the Imperial City. Despite the best attempts of both Imperial and Reach healers, Moricar never recovers from his injuries.

2E 564—Leovicbecomes emperor of Cyrodiil.

2E 565—Orcrestis infested by theKnahaten Flu.

• A team of alchemists, under the lead ofUbraz—father of theLunar ChampionsShazahandKhali,was sent to Orcrest to fight the flu. But the disease proved to be too potent and the entire team died.

2E 565— Duke Avrippe Mornard places theSystresarchipelago under quarantine.

• As the Knahaten Flu swept through the province with alarming speed, the duke barred anyone from leaving or entering the archipelago. As a land dependent on trade, the Systres fell into total destitution, much to the disfavor of KingEmeric.

2E 565— The Great Troll Rut.

• Unseasonably warm weather inSkyrimdrives hordes oftrollsacross the western half of the province while "locked in unspeakably horrid acts."High King Svargrimhelps stop the rampage.

2E 565— TheFlay Blightinfects Vvardenfell

• Hundreds of Dark Elves on the western shore of Vvardenfell contracted rashes that caused irritated, blotchy skin. The Flay Blight was caused by a change to the alchemical formula of a popular face cream of the time.

2E 566—Ranser's Warerupts.

• Offended that King Emeric refused the hand of his daughter in marriage, KingRanserlaunches a surprise siege on Wayrest in Last Seed.

2E 567— House Dufort is granted control of theSystres

• In response to House Mornard's betrayal during Ranser's War, King Emeric strips Duke Avrippe Mornard of his title and exiled him to Cyrodiil. Additionally, he seized a full two-thirds of his house's holdings and granted them to the Mornard's eternal foe, House Dufort.

2E 567— The GreaterDaggerfall Covenantis formed.

• Following the events of Ranser's War, the provinces ofHigh RockandHammerfellsign the Second Daggerfall Covenant with the Orcs ofOrsinium.King Emeric grants the Orcs the right to reestablish Orsinium.

2E 568— KingBlaiseofEvermoredies.

• He is succeeded by his son, KingEamond.

2E 568— Brother Annulus writesAnnals of the Dragonguard.

• TheAnnalsare a faithful copy of the eponymous record originally written by members of theDragonguardgarrisoned atSky Haven Temple,spanning the years1E 2800to1E 2819.

2E 572— TheSecond Akaviri Invasion

• Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal's army lands in northeast Skyrim and capturesWindhelm,killing QueenMabjaarnandNurnhilde.En route toRiften,Dir-Kamal learned it was protected by forces under Jorunn the Skald-King andWulfharth the Ash-King,and bypassed that city in favor of attackingMournhold.Dir-Kamal was then trapped between Jorunn's forces and aDunmerarmy led byAlmalexia;with the timely aid of a phalanx of Argonian troops, they drove the Akaviri invaders into the sea to drown.Another account states that the Akaviri invaders ofMorrowindwere wiped out whenVivecflooded the land.

2E 572— Jorunn the Skald-King is crowned High King of Skyrim.

• Having defeated the Akaviri invaders, Jorunn returns to Windhelm and is crowned High King of Skyrim in the throne room of the Palace of the Kings.

2E 572— TheEbonheart Pactis formed.

• Following theSecond Akaviri Invasion,the provinces of Morrowind, Skyrim and Black Marsh sign a mutual defensive pact in the city ofEbonheart.

2E 573— EmperorLeoviccommissions the first Emperor's Guide to Tamriel.

2E 576—Varen's Rebellionbegins.

• Leovic,the last of a dynasty ofReachmenknown as theLonghouse Emperors,legalizes Daedra worship throughout theEmpire of Cyrodiil,immediately sparking a rebellion.Varen Aquilarios,the Count ofKvatch,marshals the armies of the Colovian Estates against the emperor.

2E 576— TheFrostfall Coupoccurs inRimmen.

• Euraxia Tharn's Imperial forces take control of Rimmen, assassinating the Khajiiti kingHemakarand his family. Euraxia proclaims herself Queen of Rimmen.

2E 576— Conflict betweenKvatchandAnvilerupts.

• Shortly afterCarolus Aquilariosassumed temporary command of Kvatch, Anvil's Imperial prefectEphrem Benirusattempts to seize Varen Aquilarios's property and holdings. Carolus repels several attacks on Kvatch, and severely weakens Anvil's defenses.

2E 577—Fortunata ap Dugaldeclares herself governor ofAnvil.

• Captain Fortunata takes advantage of the weakened city and deposes the Imperial Prefect with her pirate army.

2E 577— The Nordic Hold ofKarthaldis established.

• High King Svargrim creates the Hold to guard Western Skyrim's southern border from incursions by the hostile Reachmen. The town of Karthwatch is also established shortly after.

2E 577— Varen's Rebellion ends.

• After a bitter war, Varen Aquilarios's forces storm the Imperial City and defeat Emperor Leovic's last remaining legion.Varen personally kills Leovic in the Imperial Throne Room and proclaims himself emperor.

2E 577— Emperor Varen Aquilarios leads theFive Companionson a quest to retrieve theAmulet of Kings.

• Seeking to legitimize his rule, Varen and his alliesLyris Titanborn,Sai Sahan,Abnur Tharn,andMannimarcoembark on a quest for the lost Amulet of Kings, which Mannimarco asserts can be used in a ritual to persuadeAkatoshto make Varen aDragonborn.After two years of searching, the Five Companions finally recovered the Amulet.

2E 578— ChancellorAbnur Tharncommissions a revision of the Emperor's Guide to Tamriel.

2E 578/579— TheSoulburstoccurs.

• Mannimarco betrays Varen Aquilarios during his attempt to use the Amulet of Kings to become Dragonborn, corrupting the ritual and breaking the ancient covenant with Akatosh that sealed Nirn from Oblivion. An explosion of arcane energy, the Soulburst, causes Varen to vanish, and its mystical aftershocks sweep across Nirn, causing mages to die or go mad, Daedra to appear in greater numbers, and the constellation of the Serpent to dominate the night sky. In the ensuing chaos, the Daedric PrinceMolag Baldeploys Dark Anchors to begin pulling Nirn into his realm ofColdharbourto merge the two together, a process known as thePlanemeld.

2E 579— TheGold Coastsecedes from the Empire

• GovernorFortunata ap Dugal's pirate army attacksKvatch,resulting in what became known as the Gottshaw Massacre. CountCarolus AquilariosofAnvilaccepts defeat and agrees to swear fealty to an independent Gold Coast.

2E 579—Clivia Tharnbecomes Empress Regent following the disappearance of Varen Aquilarios.

• In her husband's absence, Clivia Tharn assumes regency over the Imperial Throne. Clivia's reign reportedly ushers in a time of "madness, murder, and decay".

2E 580— Ayrenn is crowned Queen ofAlinor.

• After disappearing in 2E 573, Ayrenn was assumed lost and her eldest brother Prince Naemon was named the next heir to the throne. When King Hidellith died and Naemon prepared to assume the throne, Ayrenn returned to Summerset Isle, asserted her prior claim, and was crowned.

2E 580— The FirstAldmeri Dominionis formed.

• In need of allies following their own internal troubles, the provinces of Elsweyr and Valenwood petition Summerset for aid, and the nations join together to become the Aldmeri Dominion.

2E 580— TheThree Banners Warbegins.

• The Aldmeri Dominion, Ebonheart Pact and Daggerfall Covenant clash to wrest control of the Ruby Throne from the Empire of Cyrodiil and defend themselves against the Imperials under Molag Bal's influence. The Dominion seeks to reestablish Elven dominance over Tamriel to protect it from the carelessness of the younger races. The Covenant intends to restore theSecond Empireand return peace and stability to Tamriel. The Pact desires to defeat the Imperials in order to preserve the independence of their homelands.

2E 582— The Five Companions are reformed.

• The Five Companions are reformed to stop Molag Bal's Planemeld. Their members includeVaren Aquilarios,Sai Sahan,Abnur Tharn,Lyris Titanborn,and the prophesied Vestige.

2E 582— TheMortuum Vivicusis destroyed.

• TheFighters Guildsuccessfully destroys the Mortuum Vivicus with the help of their newest Champion.

2E 582— The Mages Guild sanctuary ofEyeveareturns to Tamriel.

• After nearly a thousand years of being in theShivering Isles,the sanctuary of Eyevea is returned toTamrielby a Mages Guild Adept with the help ofArch-Mage Shalidor.

2E 582— ThePlanemeldends.

• The three alliance leaders meet on the island ofStirkin neutral territory to discuss an invasion of Coldharbour. After they fail to come to an agreement, they are attacked by the forces of Molag Bal, after which they give their blessings to the Mages and Fighters Guilds spearheading an assault into the Daedric realm. The combined forces of the Guilds charge into Coldharbour led by the Vestige. There, they destroy the Great Shackle, and seal the Planar Vortex, thus ending the Planemeld.

2E 582— Daedric plots in the Imperial City foiled.

• In a final attempt to restart the Planemeld,Molag Bal focused on the occupation of the Imperial City. A Dragonguard agent called theDrake of Blades,with the help of the Vestige, stopped Molag Bal's plot to destroy theSublime Brazier,the key to rekindling the Dragonfires.The attempt at a second Planemeld, the "Planemeld Obverse", is also stopped with the slaying ofMolag Kena.

2E 582— Molag Bal is banished

• The Vestigebanishes Molag Bal within his own realm, thus finally stopping his bid for mergingNirnandColdharbourinto one nightmarish hellscape. With it, the souls stolen by him are released from his clutches.

2E 582—Orsiniumconsiders withdrawing from the Daggerfall Covenant.

• KingKurogof Orsinium is slain in late autumn after a failed attempt to unite the Orc clans ofWrothgarunder his rule by assassinating clan chiefs who refused to followTrinimac.ChiefBazragofClan Fharunis crowned the new king, restoring worship ofMalacath.Since Orsinium's membership of the Daggerfall Covenant was based on an agreement between Kurog and High King Emeric, the chiefs of Orsinium consider leaving the Covenant.

2E 582— TheThieves GuildofAbah's Landingis restored to its former glory.

• After a failed heist and the resulting persecution fromTaneth,the Thieves Guild of Abah's Landing is restored to its prime and begins to spread its influence throughout Tamriel.

2E 582— CountCarolus AquilariosofKvatchemerges as the dominant power on theGold Coast.

• Shielded from the ongoing Alliance War byVaren's Wall,ade factoindependent Gold Coast sees the end of a power struggle betweenAnvil,Kvatch, and theOrder of the Hour.Aquilarios has GovernorFortunata ap Dugalof Anvil assassinated by theDark Brotherhood;facing persecution from the Order of the Hour, the Brotherhood subsequently kills PrimateArtorius Ponticus,stopping him from raising an army against Aquilarios.

2E 582—Vvardenfellis saved from the machinations ofClavicus VileandBarbas.

• Seeking to gain entry toSotha Sil'sClockwork City,the Daedric Prince and his minion steal the staff Sunna'rah, a tool Sotha Sil had created for experimenting on his power. The staff ends up in the hands of theAshlanderConoon Chodala,who aspired to the title ofNerevarine.Chodala's use of the staff drains away the power ofVivec,which weakens the Warrior-Poet's hold over the moonletBaar Dauand endangers all of Vvardenfell. Fortunately, theChampion of Azura,aclockwork mage,and anOutlandercome to Vivec's aid. Chodala is discredited and defeated, Clavicus Vile's plot is thwarted, and Vivec's power is restored.

2E 582— A plot byNocturnalto take over theClockwork Cityis foiled.

• Sotha Sil's Shadow, serving Nocturnal, is summoned and replaces him as ruler of the Clockwork City. At the same time, theBlackfeather Courtenters the city and steals theSkeleton Key,which has been in the Clockwork God's possession.The Vestige,assisted byDivayth Fyrand the Clockwork Apostles, unveils the plot; but is unable to retake the Skeleton Key before it is taken by Sotha Sil's Shadow. Using the key, Nocturnal and the Shadow attempt to take over the Clockwork City; but are stopped by the Vestige, Divayth Fyr and a Clockwork Apostle, who save Sotha Sil by defeating his Shadow. Sotha Sil gives the Skeleton Key to Divayth Fyr for safekeeping.

2E 582— TheCrystal Toweris saved from a triad ofDaedric Princes

• The three Daedric PrincesClavicus Vile,MephalaandNocturnalattempt to execute their plan to take control of theCrystal ToweronSummerset Isleusing the Heart of Transparent Law, which they had madeRitemaster Iachesisof thePsijic Ordersteal around2E 230—who had also hidden it from them. After they trick Iachesis to reveal the Heart's location, that being within himself, they kill him; but Nocturnal betrays Clavicus Vile and Mephala by taking the Heart for herself. With it she takes control of the Crystal Tower, hoping to use its properties to achieve omnipresence in the entireAurbis.However, her plans are foiled bythe Vestigeand the Psijic Order, assisted by the two betrayed Princes and a champion ofMeridia,and the Heart is returned to the Crystal Tower.

2E 582— TheRemnant of Argonis recovered and the Root-Whisper tribe is restored

• The Vestigeaids Cyrodilic Collections in recovering a powerful artifact that contains the spirits of a lost Argonian tribe inMurkmire.

2E 582—Sheogorathunleashes various Daedric artifacts onto Cyrodiil

• In order to relieve his own boredom at the Three Banners War, the Daedric Prince Sheogorath temporarily claims several artifacts belonging to the other Daedric Princes. He then offers them to the combatants in Cyrodiil to bring upheaval to the ongoing conflict.

2E 582— ADragonthreat is averted inElsweyr

• The Imperial battlemageAbnur Tharnaccidentally unseals the legendaryHalls of Colossususing theWrathstone,believing it to contain a powerful weapon. This results in a rage of Dragons—sealed away by the Khajiiti heroKhunzar-riin the Merethic Era—being unleashed upon Elsweyr.
• The Dragons form an alliance withEuraxia Tharn,the ruler ofRimmen.The alliance is short-lived, asthe Vestigeslays Euraxia, bringing Rimmen back under the control of the Khajiit.
• The Dragons plot to obtain lunar power ofJoneandJodeusing theMoon GateofAnequina.They are stopped after the Vestige steps into the Plane of Jode, banishing the Dragon leader,Kaalgrontiid.
• Khamira,the daughter of King Hemakar, is crowned queen of Rimmen.

2E 582— TheDragonguardis reformed inSouthern Elsweyr

• The ex-members of theFive Companions,Sai Sahanandthe Vestige,assemble a new Dragonguard—largely consisting of ex-pirates andImperialsoldiers—to defendPelletinefrom the Dragon threat. With the help of the DragonNahfahlaar,they manage to acquire the powerful artifactMask of Alkoshand defeat the DragonLaatvulon.
• Kaalgrontiidreturns to Elsweyr after having been banished, seeking to use theAeonstonefound on the islandDragonholdto gain the power of a god, becoming the prophesizedDark Aeon.The new-founded Dragonguard are aided by Nahfahlaar,Abnur Tharnand QueenKhamirain destroying the Aeonstone and defeating Kaalgrontiid. However, Kaalgrontiid is able to absorb a great amount of power before being killed, which risks destroying all of Elsweyr if not contained. Nahfahlaar and Abnur Tharn use their combined power to contain it, resulting in the disappearance and possible death of the latter.

2E 582— Death of High King Svargrim

• House Ravenwatchagent Fennorian, representative of King Jorunn Lyris Titanborn, Princess of Western Skyrim Svana and the Vestige join forces to unveil the vampiric threat looming over Skyrim.
• Rada al-Saranpersonally approaches High KingSvargrimofSolitude,offering him incredible power in exchange for his servitude. The High King agrees and becomes a Vampire Lord. TheGray Host,together with theIcereach Coven,createharrowstorms,magical weather anomalies to pull their comrades out of Coldharbour, and then using the Stone Husks, to fully restore their corporeal forms allowing them to live once more, killing hundreds of inhabitants of Skyrim in the process.
• The Gray Host takes control over Castle Dour and unleashes a powerful harrowstorm inside the city. After a great battle, High King Svargrim is slain and the Gray Host defeated and retreating from Western Skyrim.
• Relations between Western and Eastern Skyrim improve as King Jorunn offers aid to the victims of the vampire attack. Princess Svana becomes Jarl of Solitude.

2E 582— The Gray Host is destroyed in The Reach

• ReachfolkArdCaddachconsolidates more power over the Reachfolk clans. A faction ofrebelsled byAranais formed in opposition to the power of the Ard.
• The Gray Host unleashes an attack on the citizens ofMarkarthas a sacrifice for theDark Heart.
• Verandis Ravenwatchassisted by the Vestige, defeats Rada al-Saran, releases the souls harnessed by the Gray Host and resurrects the Reachfolk who died during the Gray Host assault on Markarth. The rebels and loyalists of the Ard join forces.
• Peace treaty between the Reach, Western Skyrim and Eastern Skyrim is signed.

2E 582— Search for the Four Ambitions

• Sombren, Calia, and Destron, three out of theFour Ambitions,have been released.
• Assassins have been targeting members of the Elder Council inBlackwood.Councilors Velan Sophus, Jirich, and Abor have been successfully assassinated.
• It is revealed that Councilor Ertus Vandacia was the High Priest of Mehrunes Dagon. His forces surround Gideon, and even Dagon himself makes an appearance, but they are ultimately defeated at Fort Redmane.

2E 582— Mehrunes Dagon banished to Oblivion

• The Fourth Ambition, who is actually the Anchorite ofFargrave,is unveiled as the illegitimate daughter of Emperor Moricar and Sister Celdina.
• Mehrunes Dagon materializes withinFort Sundercliff,but his egonymic is employed to banish him back.
• Lyranthabsconds with the powers of the Four Ambitions, vanishing to employ them for undisclosed purposes.

2E 582— Machinations of the Ascendant Order unveils on High Isle

• LordBacaro Volorus,heading theSociety of the Steadfast,takes charge of organizing peace negotiations on the High Isle, aiming to halt the ongoing Three Banners War.
• The Ascendant Order, a clandestine pan-Tamrielic society opposed to monarchies, grows in power and gains prominence.
• Prince Irnskar, Queen Ayrenn, and High King Emeric face assassination attempts.
• A fierce battle unfolds on All-Flags islet between the forces of the Ascendant Order and opposing factions, resulting in the demise of the Ascendant Magus.

2E 582— Prophecy ofKasorayncomes to fruition

• Friiis awakened.
• ArchdruidOrlaithof theFiresong Circlecollaborates with theDreadsailsand lays siege toVastyr,aiming to proclaim herself as the new Druid King. However, her attempt proves unsuccessful. Count Leonard Mornard tragically passes away during the siege, and his son Stefan Mornard assumes leadership over Galen.
• Lord Bacarro Volorus, is unveiled as the leader of the Ascendant Order and the descendant ofHouse Merchad,the lineage of the Druid King Kasorayn. He steals the regalia of the Druid King and endeavors to declare himself as the new Druid King. This reckless act triggers the eruption of theMount Firesongvolcano. In a heroic act, Frii sacrifices themselves to protect others.
• Peace talks resume following these tumultuous events, but the ultimate outcome remains uncertain and unknown.

Seventh Century

2E 603— Last documented case of the Knahaten Flu.

• Even after the plague passed, non-Argonians tended to avoid Black Marsh out of fear.

2E 638— TheMages GuildonStros M'Kaigets fully chartered.

Eighth Century

2E 730— Artaeum returns.

• The island of Artaeum reappears, having vanished for 500 years. The Psijic Order returns with the island, but is no longer led byIachesis.

Ninth Century

2E 803—Rangidil Ketilis born.

2E 812—Rimmensecedes from Elsweyr.

• Despite ostensibly becoming its own kingdom, Rimmen continues to pay tribute to the Mane of Elsweyr to ensure its independence.

2E 828— Probable birth ofTiber Septim.

2E 830— The "Aldmeri Dominion"is formed.

• According to the first edition of thePocket Guide to the Empire,written by the Septim regime, "Aldmeri Dominion" is formed by the realms ofSummerset IslesandValenwoodwhen the heirs of theCamoran Dynastybegin to fight over the Valenwood throne.

2E 831—Cyrusis born.

• Cyrus, the famous Redguard mercenary, is born in the city ofSentinel.

2E 852— TheTiber Warbegins.

• Forces led by General Talos, later known as Tiber Septim, begin a series of conflicts that result in the unification of Tamriel under theThird Empireand mark the final years of the Second Era.
• The stronghold ofSancre Toris captured by Nord-Breton invaders. In the dead of winter, General Talos leads a daring assault against overwhelming odds, retakes the stronghold, and recovers theAmulet of Kingsfrom the Tomb ofReman IIIbelow Sancre Tor.

2E 854—Cuhlecainis assassinated.

• The King of the Colovian Estates is assassinated by aHigh Rocknightblade, just before his coronation as the Emperor. The assassin also burns the Imperial Palace to the ground and attempts to kill General Talos, who is crowned in Cuchlecain's stead asTiber Septim.

2E 862—Thassad IIdies.

• The High King ofHammerfell,Thassad II, dies from natural causes, being considerably ill and old at the time of his death. After his death, the leader of theForebears,BaronVolag,starts a revolution to reinstate the republic.

2E 864— TheBattle of Hunding Bay.

• Crown PrinceA'tor,son of Thassad II, heir to Hammerfell and leader of theCrowns,leads his forces in continual victory over the Forebears. Desperate, the Forbears ask Tiber Septim for help, who sends his forces led by Lord AdmiralAmiel Richton,who destroys the Crown forces at the harbor ofStros M'Kai.

2E 864— The Dwarven Reclamation Act is passed

• Giving the Imperial Archaeological Society free rein over Dwarven ruins.

2E 864— TheStros M'Kai Uprising.

• The date of the Redguard rebellion on the island ofStros M'Kaioff the coast of Hammerfell. TheRestless League,led by siblings Cyrus andIszara,destroys the Imperial fleet in the harbor ofStros M'Kaiand defeats the small contingent of theImperial Legionstationed on the island.
• Lord Amiel Richton, Provisional Governor of Stros M'Kai, dies at the hands of Cyrus, wielding a sword enchanted with the soul of Crown Prince A'tor.
• Baron Volag comes out of hiding and retakes the Forebear city of Sentinel. Following the two uprisings, Emperor Tiber Septim is forced to sign apeace treatyon terms more favorable to Hammerfell.

2E 865—Symmachusis born.

• Symmachus, future general of the Imperial Legion and husband to QueenBarenziah,is born.

2E 882—Dagoth Urreawakens.

• Dagoth Ur and his Ash Vampires awaken underneath theRed Mountain,where they bind themselves to theHeart of Lorkhanandcause the mountain to erupt.They ambush theTribunesduring their annual ritual bathing in the Heart's power, and drove them off. From then on, the Tribunal was cut off from the Heart chamber, and would launch intermittent campaigns to attempt to force their way inside.
• The event led to Sotha Sil to begin development on theMechanical Heart,a synthetic replication of the Heart of Lorkhan.

2E 893—Barenziahis born.

• Barenziah, future Queen ofMorrowind,and laterWayrest,is born.

2E 896— Tiber Septim conquers Tamriel.

• Tiber Septim finishes conquering most of the lands of Tamriel with the aid of the Dwarven artifactNumidiumand the battlemageZurin Arctus,finally uniting Tamriel under theThird Empire.The time of Tiber's reign is considered by many to have been a just and glorious one, among the best of Tamriel's history.
• The beginning of theThird Erais pronounced by Tiber Septim at the end of the year.

References

Note:The following references are considered to beunofficial sources.They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.