Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10993011-20130618024431/@comment-8248675-20130819190112

Ysgramor Dynasty did create the very first Empire of men, they controled not only Skyrim, but parts of High Rock, a big portion of Cyrodil and much of Morrowind too. Right up until King Borgias wore the Jagged Crown for the last time. After that, that Empire dwindled much, until only Skyrim remained.

If I remember correct, Skyrim joined first Empire of Cyrodil, the one created by Alessia willingly. Above all, Nords respected warriors, in that case, warriors who won their freedom. It wasn't until later that Skyrim got dissilusioned with the first Empire and split. Then Akaviri Potentate took over the second Empire and Remen Empire fell apart. Skyrim staid with the third Empire though, all the way through Oblivion Crysis and the rise of Mede Dynasty. Now, in the fourth era and after White Gold Concordum, they decided it was enough.

By the way, if you look at the list of Dynasties and Empires, first it's Ysgramor Dynasty that began in Merithic era. However, they call it the First Nordic Empire, or the First Empire of Nords. A mistake, or an inmplemention that there will be a second Empire of Nords? Oh yeah and the list is for Empires of men ofcourse.