Timeline

The Eras
An overview of the various eras:


 * 1) The Dawn Era - The birth of time itself. Different from the Merethic Era.


 * 1) Mythic Era or Merethic Era - Includes creation of Time and Nirn, the Aedra, Daedra and the races of Tamriel.
 * 2) The First Era - Includes both the First and Second Empires. (The First Empire, either the Ysgramor Dynasty of Skyrim or the Alessian Order, the Second, the Reman Dynasty)
 * 3) The Second Era - Includes the rule of the Potentates, and the 400 year time period known as the Interregnum. It is also known as the "Common Era".
 * 4) The Third Era is the Empire of Tamriel, ruled by the Septim Dynasty, and lasts 433 years. Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, and Oblivion all take place during this era.
 * 5) The Fourth Era is the era that occurs after the end of the Septim Dynasty, and includes the events in Skyrim.

Dawn Era
Note: Few dates are known for events in the Merethic Era, but the order of events is known.
 * ME 2500 — Direnni Tower Constructed
 * The latest archaeological study, using divination and sorcery, of the Direnni Tower on the Isle of Balfiera in High Rock has dated its construction at around ME 2500, making it the oldest known structure in Tamriel. The earliest known date in Aldmeri history.
 * ME ? — Return of Man
 * The men of Atmora return to Tamriel over a period of many centuries, the last being Ysgramor and his followers.
 * ME > 2500 — The end of the Merethic Era
 * The First King to appear in written history, King Harald, ends the Merethic and Mythic Eras.

Merethic timeline provided by the Imperial Library


 * Circa ME 2500
 * Supposed date of construction of the Adamantine Tower (also known as the Direnni Tower) on Balfiera Island in High Rock, the oldest known structure of Tamriel. Earliest historical date in unpublished Elvish chronicles.
 * Early Merethic Era
 * Aboriginal beastpeoples (ancestors of the Khajiit, Argonian, and other beastfolk) live in preliterate communities throughout Tamriel.
 * Middle Merethic Era
 * The Aldmer (Elves) leave the doomed and now-lost continent of Aldmeris (also known as 'Old Ehlnofey') and settle in Tamriel. First colonies are distributed widely along the entire coast of Tamriel. Later, inland settlements were founded primarily in fertile lowlands in southwest and central Tamriel. The sophisticated, literate, and technologically advanced Aldmeri culture drove the primitive beastfolk into the jungles, marshes, mountains, and wastelands. The Adamantine Tower is rediscovered and captured by the Direnni, a prominent and powerful Aldmeri clan. Crystal Tower is built on Summerset Isle and, later, White Gold Tower in Cyrodiil. One of these Aldmeri Explorers, Torval the Pilot, explores and charts Tamriel sea-lanes and the River Niben, located in southern Tamriel. He sails deep into central Cyrodiil, and acquires the Eight Islands (the site of White Gold Tower) from the beastfolk natives for the secret of literacy. Later, during the Middle Merethic Era, Aldmeri explorers map the coasts of Vvardenfell, building the First Era High Elven wizard towers at Ald Redaynia, Bal Fell, Tel Aruhn, and Tel Mora in Morrowind. The Ayleids (Wild Elves) flourish in the jungles surrounding White Gold Tower (present day Cyrodiil). Wild Elves, also known as the Heartland High Elves, preserved the Dawn Era magicks and language of the Ehlnofey. Ostensibly a tribute-land to the High King of Alinor, Cyrodiil was often so isolated from the Summerset Isles as to be its own sovereign nation.
 * Late Middle Merethic Era
 * The Dwemer (or Dwarves), a free-thinking, reclusive Elven clan devoted to the secrets of science, engineering, and alchemy, established underground cities and communities in the mountain range (later the Velothi Mountains) separating modern Skyrim and Resdayn/Morrowind. The Late Middle Merethic Era is also the period of the High Velothi Culture. The Chimer (ancestors of the modern Dunmer, or Dark Elves), dynamic, ambitious, long-lived Elven clans devoted to fundamentalist ancestor worship, followed the Prophet Veloth out of ancestral Elven homelands to settle in the lands now known as Morrowind. Despising the secular culture and profane practices of the Dwemer, the Chimer also coveted the lands and resources of the Dwemer, and for centuries provoked them with minor raids and territorial disputes. Trinimac (strongest of the Altmeri ancestor spirits) and his people (who became the Orsimer or the Pariah Folk) try to halt Velothi dissident movement. However, Daedric Prince Boethiah as one of the mastermind of the movement, eats Trinimac. Trinimac's body and spirit are corrupted, and he emerges as Daedric Prince Malacath. The rest of his people are changed as well. They are now known as Orcs.
 * Late Merethic Era
 * Velothi high culture disappears on Vvardenfell Island. The earliest Dwemer Freehold colonies date from this period. Degenerate Velothi devolves into tribal cultures, which, in time, evolves into the modern Great Houses of Morrowind, or persists as the barbarian Ashlander tribes. The only surviving traces of this tribal culture are scattered Velothi towers and Ashlander nomads on Vvardenfell Island. The original First Era High Elven wizard towers along the coasts of Tamriel are also abandoned about this time. The proto-Nords in the final migration from Atmora (also 'Altmora' or 'the Elder Wood' in Aldmeris) settle in northern Tamriel. Nordic hero Ysgramor, leader of a great colonizing fleet to Tamriel, develops a runic transcription of Nordic speech based on Elvish principles, and is the first human historian. Ysgramor's fleet lands at Hsaarik Head at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's Broken Cape. The Nords build there the legendary city of Saarthal. The Elves drive the Men away during the Night of Tears, but Ysgramor soon returns with his Five Hundred Companions.
 * Merethic Era - Circa 1E 660
 * An immortal hero, warrior, sorceror, and king variously known as Pelinal Whitestrake, Harrald Hairy Breeks, Ysmir, Wulfharth, Hans the Fox, etc., wanders Tamriel, gathering armies, conquering lands, ruling, then abandoning his kingdoms to wander again.

First Era
Undetermined Date/Works In Progress


 * Daggerfall defeats the Akaviri invasion (Akaviri Invasion) ("If Daggerfall had not spent its first thousand years preparing for the battles of the next thousand years, it is indeed conceivable that the Iliac Bay today might be Akavarian.")

1E 1
King Eplear's establishment of the Camoran Dynasty begins the First Era, with the Ayleids using this empire as a buffer from the influence of White Gold Tower in Alinor (Summerset Isles)

1E 20

 * The earliest recordings of the Psijic Order is recorded, telling the tale of the renowned Breton sage and author Voernet, traveling to the Isle of Artaeum to meet with Iachesis, the Ritemaster of the Psijics.

1E 113

 * Beginning of Nordic King Harald's rule. Harald is the first Historic Nordic ruler.

1E 221

 * end of Nordic King Harald's rule.
 * Possible rule of Nordic king Vrage the Gifted

1E 240

 * Skyrim Conquests begin, which involves the annexation of Morrowind and High Rock

1E 242

 * Alessia, her demigod lover, Morihaus-Breath-of-Kyne, and Pelinal Whitestrake, start the Cyrodiilic human uprising against the Ayleid.

1E 243

 * White Gold Tower falls. This is seen as the symbolic end of the Ayleid empire.
 * Alessian Empire of Cyrodiil is officially formed. (The "First Empire")

1E 263

 * Several Ayleid princes continue to rule, as vassals of the new Empress. From here until IE 498, Ayleids would continue to have minor influence, in what can be called the "Late Ayleid Period".

1E 264

 * First recorded use of Daggerfall to describe the Capital in Iliac Bay, however, "there is sufficient archeological evidence to suggest that it existed as much as a thousand years before that"

1E 266

 * The Apotheosis of Alessia
 * Alessian articles and Calendars begin from this year.
 * Belharza the Man-Bull is appointed Emperor by the Elder Council.
 * Belharza becomes the Second Emperor of the Alessian Empire.

1E 340

 * The Bosmer Camoran Dynasty of Valenwood forms a treaty with the Alessian Order

1E 361

 * Alessians gain control of the Empire, and enforce the Alessian Doctrines of Marukh throughout the Empire.
 * Ayleid lordships are outlawed.
 * Little resistance to this, and so most Ayleids simply left Cyrodiil, and many are absorbed into the native population of Elves in Valenwood

1E 369

 * The Wild Hunt takes place, and King Borgas of Winterhold is killed. Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim
 * War of Succession begins.
 * Skyrim begins to lose its holdings in High Rock and Morrowind.

1E 376

 * The traditional rule of Yokuda's emperors is overthrown. Each successive emperor, though they maintained the status of figurehead of the empire, had their powers very much reduced. Since then, 300 years of almost continuous civil war ensues between the provincial lords, warrior monks and brigands, all fighting each other for land and power.

1E 393

 * The Holy Brothers of Marukh lead by Abbott Cosmas to Malada, with the intent of cleansing it.

1E 415

 * End of the Skyrim Conquests

1E 416

 * Indoril Nerevar and Dumac Dwarfking form an official alliance to together protect Resdayn against the Nordic Invasion.

1E 420

 * The Pact of Chieftains is signed formally.
 * Rourken Clan of Dwemer arrives in Hammerfell, arriving in the "Deathlands"
 * Dwemer establish Volenfell as their capital.

1E 448

 * Rislav Larich - future King of Skingrad, is born, son of King Mhorus.
 * Queen Lynada, Rislav's mother, dies shortly after giving birth to her son.

1E 461

 * Rislav Larich is mentioned as part of the rolls of honour for the coronation of Emperor Gorieus.

1E 472

 * The Kingdoms of Skingrad and Kvatch had formerly been at war with one another, but peace is declared in this year.
 * It can be presumed that the children, Rislav and Belene, daughter of King Justinius of Kvatch were married here to make peace.

1E 478

 * Battle of Sungard : the High Chieftain of Skyrim (Kjoric the White) is killed by Emperor Gorieus.
 * Rislav Larich is known to be in Kvatch, with Belene.
 * A great plague sweeps through Cyrodiil, wiping out King Mhorus and the rest of the Larich family, excepting Dorald, who had survived, as he was in Imperial City, as a priest of Marukh.
 * Dorald returns home and assumes the throne of King of Skingrad.
 * Dorald cedes the kingdom of Skingrad to the Empire, as he had been taught by the Alessian monks of Marukh that "to resist the Empire was to resist the Gods."
 * Rislav Larich rides from Kvatch with his wife and two dozen of the King of Kvatch's cavalry, which he defeats easily, as the guards hated the new ruler. He kills Dorald, and is crowned King of Kvatch.
 * Rislav Larich vows to fight Emperor Gorieus, despite having little experience at either warfare or kingship. When Gorieus arrives, he tells him that his force is "too large for Skingrad" and to "Next time, write before you come."
 * Rislav defeats the army of the Emperor, using archers to pick of an army that has no choice but to follow him.
 * The Direnni clan is inspired by these evens and starts making plans to rebel.

1E 479

 * Raven Direnni outlaws the Alessian Reform.

1E 480

 * Aiden Direnni won a famous battle against the Alessians.

1E 482

 * Raven Direnni secures final victory of the reformists at Glenumbria Moors.
 * "The Last King of the Ayleids" joins the battle at Glenumbria Moors, on the side of the Direnni clan was decisively defeated by the Alessians. Nenalata is a possible resting place for this final Ayleid king, although this is uncertain.

1E 500

 * A song is made about Wulfharth of Atmora. Following the death of King Hoag Merkiller of the Alessian armies at Glenumbria Moors, Wulfharth is made King following the Pact of Chieftains.
 * High Rock is freed from Ayleid tyranny around this time.

1E 609

 * King Thagore of Daggerfall defeats the army of Glenpoint.
 * Daggerfall becomes "the preeminent economic, cultural, and military force in southern High Rock. A position the kingdom has precariously kept ever since."
 * Mansel Sesnit becomes prominent in Redguard society.

1E 617

 * Mansel Sesnit is assassinated, and a commoner takes over the government. Randic Thorn continues Sesnit's work, solidifying much of the Empire

1E 660

 * Battle of Dragon Wall is fought around this time.

1E 668

 * Theory: (by Borgusilus Mailer, Historian) that the Dwemer enclaves were called together by one of their powerful philosopher-sorcers, possibly "Kagmak", to embark on a great journey, one of such sublime profundity that they abandoned all their cities and lands to join the quest to foreign climes as an entire culture.
 * Red Mountain erupts, and Sun's Death occurs.
 * It is supposed that the "Sun's Death" event greatly affected the Nirnroot plant species.

1E 675

 * The events of The Poison Song take place.

1E 700

 * Battle of Red Mountain.
 * Disappearance of the Dwarves.
 * War of the First Council ends: A Religious conflict between the secular Dunmer Houses Dagoth and the orthodox Dunmer Houses Indoril, Redoran, Dres, Hlaalu, and Telvanni. The First Council was the first pan-Dunmer governing body, which collapsed over disputes about sorceries and enchantments practiced by the Dwemer and declared profane by the other Houses."

1E 720

 * Frandar Hunding (Redguard), was born.

1E 734

 * Frandar's father dies.

1E 737

 * Randic Thorn dies.

1E 760

 * Divad The Singer, Son of Frandar Hunding, and "most well known of Redguard heroes", was born in this year.

1E 771

 * Divad the Singer enters the "Hall of the Virtues of War" and begins his training there.

1E 776

 * Divad the Singer leaves the "Hall of the Virtues of War" in anger, breaks his swords, and vows to "become an acrobat in a travelling circus."

1E 780

 * Frandar Hunding, retired and living as a hermit in Mount Hattu, writes his book, the Book of Circles, a book for Sword-Singers to emulate his fighting style.

1E 792

 * The Hiradirge, a rebel Ansei group, destroy Yokuda

1E 800

 * It is suggested that Wayrest was founded at this time.

1E 803

 * Redguards arrive from their homeland to the Iliac Bay and Daggerfall area.

1E 808

 * Ra Gada (Warrior Wave) from Yokuda arrive in Volenfell.

1E 937

 * Gaiden Shinji (Blademaster) is quoted as saying "The best techniques are passed on by the survivors."

1E 940

 * First official historical reference to Wayrest, a letter by King Joile, to Gaiden Shinji of the Order of Diagna, which reads: "The orcs have been much plaguing the Wayresters and impeding traffic to the heart of that land

1E 950

 * The Siege of Orsinium begins. (This last reference mentions this occurance, although, it does not make a reference of the year this occurred, and elsewhere, it suggests the events of the book took place in 1E 675)
 * Gaiden Shinji dies during the Seige of Orsinium.

1E 973

 * The memory stone of Makela Leki is found at Bankorai Pass in this year, which depicted the Battle at Bankorai Pass.

1E 980

 * The combined armies of Daggerfall, Sentinel, and the Order of Diagna combine, causing the fall of Orsinium.

1E 1033

 * Empress Hesta demands "the head of the most infamous of the brigadiers", Red Bramman.

1E 1100

 * Farangel Gardner, from a successful mercantile family, is proclaimed as the first King of Wayrest after being accepted by ambassadors from the Camorian Empire. The city would then have four major dynasties in later times: that of Gardner, Cumberland, Horley, and finally Septim. 

1E 1250

 * The Encyclopedia Tamrielica suggests the end of the Alessian Order occurs in this year

1E 1301

 * The Sack of Skywatch occurs, from the Sloads of Thras attack on the Summerset Isles

1E 1427

 * Battle of Duncreigh Bridge: The "famous victory" of Anticlere's Duke over the neighboring hamlet of Sensford is celebrated in High Rock each year by the people marching down Senseford's main street. This results in numerous injuries on both sides even when it doesn't provoke a brief war between the two "knightly orders" of the two villages. The battle itself achieved nothing, because both villages still boast about their ruling families' antique lineage.

1E 1700

 * Around this time the Dwarves disappear from Tamriel.

1E 2200

 * Thrassian Plague begins.

1E 2260

 * Thrassian Plague reaches Elsweyr.

1E 2321

 * War of Righteousness: Alessian war,begins,
 * Lake Canulus, amongst other things, is destroyed.
 * End of the Alessian Order
 * Most of the historic texts of this time were destroyed during the War of Righteousness.
 * War of Righteousness significantly reduces the population of Daggerfall.

1E 2702

 * Most of Wayrest is forced to move within the high walls of the city, to protect themselves against Pirates, the Akaviri, and the Thrassian Plague

1E 2703

 * Akavir attacks Tamriel
 * Battle of Pale Pass is fought. Akaviri army defeated.
 * Reman Cyrodiil becomes Emperor of the Cyrodiilic Empire.

1E 2714

 * Valenwood cedes to the Cyrodiilic Empire.

1E 2790

 * The Ayleid, Tjurhane Fyrre, is born.

1E 2794

 * Reman Cyrodiil II is born

1E 2801

 * Kastav rules the Empire
 * Kastav orders the seizing of hostages in Markarth and Hroldan

1E 2804

 * Winterhold Rebellion breaks out
 * Forsworn noted as helping the Akaviri in Sky Haven Temple

1E 2805

 * Kalien, a failed recruit to the Dragonguard, attacks Winterhold, sacking it

1E 2806

 * Sky Haven Temple learns that Reman Cyrodiil II is emporer, suggesting he was already an emporer.

1E 2809

 * Reports of a Dragon in Skyrim

1E 2811

 * The Battle of Argonia is fought, and the Cyrodiilic Empire defeats the Argonians in what is to be their last organised army.
 * The Argonians retreat to Helstrom.

1E 2812

 * Reman Cyrodiil II is crowned emporer.
 * Black Marsh is officially incorporated into the Cyrodiilic Empire.
 * Alduin's Wall officially begins construction

1E 2815

 * Grandmaster of the Dragonguard visits Sky Haven Temple, to investigate rumours of the cost of Alduins Wall, and consequently writes a Writ of Requisition for more supplies

1E 2818

 * Alduin's Wall officially completed.

1E 2820

 * Eric of Guis is Ambassador of the Reman Dynasty to the Altmer of Summerset Isles.

1E 2837

 * The "Second Empire" takes large portions of Argonia, to create the Black Marsh.

1E 2840

 * Four Score War begins, between Morrowind and the Cyrodiilic Empire.

1E 2851

 * Reman Cyrodiil II dies

1E 2899

 * Empress Tavia (wife of Reman Cyrodiil III) is sent to Gideon, Black Marsh and accused of treason.

1E 2911

 * Beginning of the War of the Uvichil, a war between the Sload of Thras and the Altmer of the Summerset Isles

1E 2917

 * The End of the War of the Uvichil, between the Sload of Thras and the Altmer of the Summerset Isles

1E 2920

 * Morag Tong assassinate King Reman Cyrodiil III.

Second Era
No Date Determinable


 * The Dark Brotherhood is formed from a then-religious order, the Morag Tong, during this time. The Morag Tong were worshippers of the Daedra spirit, Mephala, at this time.

2E 12

 * One of the very few works on the Ayleids is published by the University of Gwilym Press, by Tjurhane Fyrre, with a book entitled "Nature of Ayleidic Poesy".

2E 24

 * Daggerfall Scribe, Arkan, writes a book about his experiences and encounters with Baan Dar.

2E 120

 * Viana the Pure, Virgin Baroness of Lainlyn, begins her 28 year reign.

2E 148

 * Viana the Pure, Virgon Baroness of Lainlyn, ends her rule.

2E 227

 * The Ayleid, Tjurhane Fyrre, one of "the finest sages" dies.

2E 230

 * Mages Guild is formed by Vanus Galerion (Formerly known as "Trechtus").

2E 283
2E 283 - 2E 320
 * Potentate Versidue Shaie, ruler of Tamriel, is faced with a disintegrating empire, with "the vassal kingdoms throughout Tamriel reaching a new height of rebellion and openly challenging his rule."
 * The kingdoms refuse to pay taxes, and lead sorties against Imperial garrisons in many countries.
 * the Imperial fortress, Dawnstar is destroyed.
 * Council of Bardmont is held, whereby the Imperial Council is gathered, and martial law is declared.
 * Potentate Versidue-Shaie begins a bloody process of wiping away all opposing resistance to the Empire, expending the majority of his legions, and nearly all of the Imperial gold, in the process.

2E 288

 * Dagoth Ur Awakens.

2E 309

 * Elsweyr, the Khajiit kingdom, is created after Keirgo of Anequina and Eshita of Pellitine combined their long-fueding kingdoms, and created a class struggle that briefly threatened to draw in outside intervention.

2E 320

 * Dinieras-Ves "The Iron", a relation of Versidue Shaie, presented both himself and a host of warriors before the Potentate, suggesting an order of mercantile warriors-for-hire, who could be hired by nobility in lieu of a standing army, and that the "employment would be temporary, and a percentage of the fee would go to the Potentate's government, thus putting salve on two of Versidae-Shaie's (sic) greatest pains.

2E 321

 * The Guilds Act is passed: "In the 321st year of the Second Era, the Potentate gave his approval to the Guilds Act, officially sanctioning the Mages, together with the Guilds of Tinkers, Cobblers, Prostitutes, Scribes, Architects, Brewers, Vintners, Weavers, Ratcatchers, Furriers, Cooks, Astrologers, Healers, Tailors, Minstrals (sic), Barristers, and the Syffim."
 * The Guild of Fighters was established under the section 4 of the "Guilds Act", the charter first confirmed under PotentateVersidue-Shaie in this year.

2E 324

 * Morag Tong assasinate "Potentate Versidae-Shae" (sic), apparently the heir to Reman. The Morag Tong had become so drunk with murder that they literally wrote the words "Morag Tong" on the walls. The proper term would be Potentate Versidue Shaie, founder of the Fighters Guild.
 * Morag Tong is outlawed throughout Tamriel

2E 358
This note was found where it had fallen beneath the floorboards of an abandoned house in the Nord village of Jallenheim in the 2E 358|358th year of the Second Era. It was said that a quiet cobbler lived in the house, whispered by some to be a member.
 * A note about the Morag Tong is found in an abandoned house in the Nordic village of Jallenheim in this year. It was said that the house had belonged to "a quiet cobbler, who was whispered by some to have been a Morag Tong member."

2E 412

 * Writings by the "Blood Queen Arlimahera of Hegathe" state that the Morag Tong is operational once more.

2E 430

 * Potentate Savirien Chorak is assassinated by the Morag Tong, leaving no heirs
 * The Reman Empire ends.

2E 456
"It may be that elves as a whole are part of this chain, above whilloki and below nephrine. They certainly have similar features and propensities for magicka as the other Faerie." ''
 * Arhtabazus publishes a book in Firsthold entitled The Faerie Chain, with the following footnote: ''

2E 486

 * A Maomer fleet is spotted off the coast of Alinor, Summerset Isles, and Altmer King Hidellith ordered his army to give chase.

2E 560

 * Knahaten Flu begins, initiated at Stormhold.
 * Knahaten Flu spreads quickly to the Black Marsh, harshly affecting the population there.

2E 572

 * Akaviri Invasion of Morrowind.
 * Vivec teaches the Dunmer how to breathe underwater for a day, and drowns the invaders

2E 670

 * Ancient Tales of the Dwemer is presumed to have been published, in the Interregnum (sic) between the fall of the First Cyrodilic Empire and the rise of Tiber Septim, and was "originally presented as a serious, scholarly work based on research in the archives of the University of Gwylim.

2E 803

 * Rangidil Ketil, later Commander of the Temple Ordinators, is born.

2E 812

 * Rimmen seceded from The Mane of Elseweyr (The Elseweyr Nation) in this year, during the Interregnum.

2E 830

 * The heirs to the Camoran Throne begin to fight over the Valenwood throne.
 * Aldmeri Dominion begun, with both Valenwood (Bosmer) and Summerset Isles (Altmer) combining forces for the common good.

2E 852

 * The Battle of Sancre Tor takes place, with Nord and Breton forces crossing the borders into Cyrodil. They set up their headquarters at Sancre Tor, and taunt Cuhlecain's general, Talos, into attacking them. In summary, he is successful, and thus beings the Third Era.

2E 862

 * The last High King of Sentinel, King Thassad II, dies.
 * A'Tor is crowned King and beings a bloody retribution on the Forebears who killed his father.

2E 864

 * The story of The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard takes place
 * The Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition is published by the Imperial Geographic Society
 * Hammerfell joins the Septim Empire, although concessions are made after a revolt in Stros M'Kai.

2E 882

 * Battle of Abernanit

2E 894

 * Breton assassins decide to counterattack Talos, and set fire to the Imperial Palace, with Cuhlecain inside it, they also "slit the throat of General Talos", however "from the smoldering ruin he came, one hand to his neck and with Cuhlecain's Crown in the other."

2E 895

 * General Talos has already changed his name to Tiber Septim, and has begun his conquest of Tamriel.


 * One of General Talos' commanders, Beatia of Ylliolos, and her Lieutenant, Ascutus, are ambushed on their way to Porhnak, where a legion was stationed. They are ambushed by Nords ("the warchiefs of Danstra").

2E 897
 * Tiber Septim declares an end to the second era, and thus, the Third Era begins.

3E 12

 * The "Encyclopedia Tamrielica" is first published.

3E 20

 * Destri Melarg, author of Notes for Redguard History, is born.

3E 38

 * Tiber Septim's rule ends.
 * Pelagius Septim becomes Emperor of Tamriel.

3E 41

 * Pelagius Septim dies.
 * Empress Kintyra Septim is crowned.

3E 48

 * Kintyra Septim dies.
 * Uriel Septim I is crowned Emperor.

3E 63

 * Pelagius II arrives at the High Rock city state of Camlorn, with the intention of wooing Princess Quintilla, who is also an accomplished sorceress. Instead, he learns about a werewolf that is plaguing the city, where it stays until the birth of their first child.

3E 64

 * Uriel Septim I dies, Uriel Septim II becomes Emperor.

3E 80
The Wolf Queen mentions the following rulers:
 * Daggerfall: Ruled by Mortyn, son of Gothlyr.
 * Silvenar: Position held by Varbarenth, son of Varbaril.
 * Lilmoth: Lady Ioa rules this. Normally, the position is ruled by a Warlord.

3E 81

 * Potema Septim (then 14), daughter of Pelagius II, and granddaughter of current emperor Uriel Septim II, marries the 62 year old Nordic King of Solitude, Mantiarco, in an arranged marriage.

3E 82

 * Pelagius II becomes Emperor, following the death of Uriel Septim II.

3E 97

 * Potema Septim gives birth to Uriel Septim III.

3E 99

 * Pelagius II dies, and Antiochus Septim is crowned Emperor.
 * Quintilla dies, with her only regret "being that she will not live to see Uriel Septim IV be crowned as King of Solitude.
 * Potema Septim tries to blackmail Pelagius II into not accepting the position of Emperor. Learning from the mistakes of the past, he instead produces evidence of his own, showing a forgery of hers to clear the way for her son to be King of Solitude, and she withdraws her attempts.

3E 100

 * The Nordic King, Mantiarco of Solitude, dies, as predicted by the sorceress and Queen of Solitude, Quintilla.

3E 104

 * Antiochus Septim has a daughter to his second wife, Gysilla, who he names Kintyra.

3E 105

 * University of Gwylim translates "Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie" (A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death).

3E 109

 * Antiochus continues to mismanage the Empire.
 * Magnus Septim is now married to Cyrodiil Queen Hellena, and both are suitably managing the affairs of the Black Marsh, from Lilmoth.
 * Cephorus Septim and his wife Bianki were ruling the Hammerfell Kingdom of Gilane with a healthy brood of children.
 * Potema Septim makes negotiations with the Psijic Order to deal with the upcoming Pyandonean attack of Tamriel, negotiating a deal for their help for eight million gold.

3E 110

 * The War of the Isle takes place between the Altmer of Summerset Isles, and the Maormer of Pyandonea.,

3E 111

 * The Knights of the Nine is founded by Sir Amiel Lannus, after his triumphant return from batlle in the War of the Isle.

3E 112

 * The Emperor, Antiochus Septim, dies.
 * Empress Kintyra II is crowned.

3E 114

 * Biography of the Wolf Queen states that Kintyra II is executed during this year.

3E 119

 * Antiochus Septim makes a rare visit to Solitude, during which time he lapses into a coma.
 * The Elder Council prepares for the ascension of Antiochus' 15 year old daughter, Kintyra, to take the throne.

3E 120

 * Queen Potema Septim gathers her forces for the rebellion against the Empire, for what will later be called the War of the Red Diamond.
 * Some sources claim that the War of the Red Diamond began in this year.

3E 121

 * The War of the Red Diamond begins.

3E 123

 * "Broken Diamonds" (appeared in Daggerfall) suggests that Kintyra II was murdered on 23rd of Frost Fall.

3E 125

 * Pelagius Septim III is born - son of Magnus Septim and his wife, Hellena.
 * Cephorus Septim reconquers the western half of the High Rock region.

3E 127

 * Battle of Ichidag - Uriel Septim III and his forces fights against Cephorus Septim in Hammerfell.
 * During this battle, Uriel Septim III is captured by Cephorus.
 * Battle of Falconstar - Queen Potema fights against Magnus Septim.
 * Cephorus Septim is proclaimed Emperor.
 * In return for their pledges of allegiance to the Empire, the nobility of Skyrim, High Rock, Hammerfell, the Summerset Isle, Valenwood, Black Marsh, and Morrowind demanded and recieved a new level of autonomy and independence from the Empire.

3E 131

 * The Knights of the Nine order is officially disbanded, likely a result of the actions of Berich Vlindrel, who was also a former Knight, and first of many to leave the Order.

3E 137

 * Potema dies "after a month long siege on her castle, at the age of 90."
 * Potema, just before she dies, gives Pelagius III a soul gem, "infused with the spirit of a werewolf."
 * Pelagius III is appointed titular head of Solitude following the death of Queen Potema.
 * The War of the Red Diamond ends.

3E 139

 * Sir Casimir murders a beggar. The Gauntlets of the Knights of the Nine lie at the Chorrol Chapel there, where he was killed.

3E 140

 * Magnus Septim becomes Emperor, after Cephorus Septim falls off his horse.

3E 145

 * Magnus Septim dies.
 * Pelagius III leaves Solitude to become Emperor.
 * Jolethe, Pelagius' sister, takes over the throne of Solitude.
 * Katariah Ra'athim rides with Pelagius to be crowned Empress.

3E 147

 * "A Dance in Fire" infers that Magnus Septim was Emperor this year (250 years before 3E 397). This can probably be attributed to the large time difference between the two dates.

3E 150

 * The Seige of Abernanit takes place.
 * The last reported sighting of any of the Knights of the Nine is that of Sir Amiel. He was reported by a passing traveller to have been living alone in the Priory of the Nine.

3E 153

 * Pelagius, also known as Pelagius the Mad, died in his asylum, age 34.
 * Katariah becomes Empress.
 * Sir Amiel dies, leaving a note as to how to find the pieces of the Knights of the Nine Artefacts.

3E 172

 * The events of the "Battlespire" take place during this time.

3E 200

 * Katariah dies, Cassynder becomes Emperor.

3E 202

 * Cassynder dies, Uriel Septim IV becomes Emperor.

3E 227

 * Darvyn the Gray writes his note, regarding Rosethorn Hall.

3E 246

 * During the reign of Uriel Septim IV, the Imperial Council, in an attempt to clean up the issues surrounding property rights in Skyrim, decreed that "any man without a Liege who occupied a castle for more than three months would be granted the rights and titles of that estate. The reason for this was to discourage absent and foreign landlords.

3E 247

 * Cephorus II is declared Emperor of Tamriel by the Elder Council, denying the dying wish of Uriel IV, who wished that his son, Andorak Septim, be crowned.

3E 249

 * Camoran Usurper rampages through Valenwood.

3E 253

 * The "Forebear" Redguard Cities of Rihad and Taneth request aid from Elinhir to fight against the Camoran Usurper, but are denied.
 * The people of Dwynnen are reported to have been ruled by "a Lich and its armies of zombies, ghosts, vampires, and skeletons". (NOTE: Source states that this date has been "agreed upon by archivists").

3E 266

 * High Rock first recieves word about the impending threat of the Camoran Usurper.

3E 267

 * Battle of Firewaves occurs in and around Dwynnen, despite it not having a sea port.
 * High Rock actually begins building defenses against the Camoran Usurper. The reason for the delay was the "The primary powers of the Bay were ruled by particularly inept monarchs - Wayrest and Sentinel both had kings in their minority (EDITOR: Children), and Daggerfall was torn by contention between Helena and her cousin Jilathe. The Lord of Reich Gradkeep (now Anticlere) was deathly ill through 266 and finally died at the end of the year. There were, in short, no leaders to unite the province against the Usurper".
 * Eight separate, minor landowners make deals with the Camoran Usurper to allow them to keep their land.
 * The reign of the Camoran Usurper is ended.

3E 268

 * Uriel Septim V takes the throne.

3E 271

 * Rosacrea is conquered by Uriel Septim V Rosacrea is likely a small "island-kingdom" that "lies between Tamriel and Akavir.

3E 276

 * Cathnoquey is conquered by Uriel Septim V Cathnoquey is likely a small "island-kingdom" that "lies between Tamriel and Akavir.

3E 279

 * Yneslea is conquered by Uriel Septim V Yneslea is likely a small "island-kingdom" that "lies between Tamriel and Akavir.

3E 282

 * Uriel Septim V conquers the "Black Harbour" of Esroniet.

3E 284

 * Esroniet is conquered by Uriel Septim V Esroniet is likely a small "island-kingdom" that "lies between Tamriel and Akavir
 * Prince Bashomon, the ruler of Esroniet, surrenders to Uriel Septim, allowing him to concentrate fully upon the planned Akavir attack.

3E 285

 * Uriel Septim VI is born, son of Uriel Septim V and Imperial Consort Thonica

3E 288

 * Uriel Septim V departs for Akavir, intending to conquer it.
 * Morihatha Septim and Eloisa Septim (twins) are born.

3E 289

 * A series of savage storms ravage Esroniet.

3E 290

 * Uriel Septim V is killed in Battle.
 * At 5 years of age, Uriel Septim VI is crowned as Emperor of Tamriel.

3E 299 - 3E 307

 * Imperial Consort Thonica rules the Empire as Regent.
 * Uriel Septim VI is officially given the title of Emperor, having reached his "majority" age.

3E 313

 * Uriel Septim VI gains dominance over the Elder Council and Thonica, having used his powers to restablish the defunct spy network and his personal guard units to bully members of the council.

3E 314

 * Pelagius Septim IV is born, son of Eloisa Septim.

3E 320

 * Uriel Septim VI falls from his horse during an accident, and later dies from his injuries.
 * Morihatha Septim becomes Empress.

3E 331

 * Morihatha Septim authorises the Pocket Guide to the Empire, Second Edition

3E 339

 * Morihatha Septim is assassinated. Argonian Councillor Thoricles Romus is found guilty of this crime (he declared his innocence, however), and he is executed.
 * Pelagius Septim IV becomes Emperor.

3E 344

 * The University of Gwillim Press, publishes and distrubes a book called "Frontier, Conquest, and Accommodation: A Social History of Cyrodiil, better known as Frontier, Conquest''.

3E 345

 * Irlav Moslin signifies his knowledge of the Daedric Alphabet.

3E 360

 * "The Book of the Dragonborn" is written by the Prior Emeline Madrine of the Order of Talos at the Weynon Priory.

3E 368

 * Pelagius Septim IV dies.
 * Uriel Septim VII becomes Emperor.

3E 375

 * The hero of the The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall game is born.

3E 389

 * Jagar Tharn imprisons Uriel Septim VII in another dimension, and using Illusion magic, impersonates him.

3E 395

 * Beginning of the Five Year War between Elsweyr and Valenwood.

3E 396

 * Fighting in the Five Year War moves closer and closer to Fort Sphinxmoth.

3E 397

 * The events of "A Dance In The Fire", A clerks adventures in Valenwood, take place in this time.

3E 399

 * Events of The Elder Scrolls: Arena
 * End of the Five Year War. In "most fair accounts, the war lasted 4 years and 9 months."
 * Orsinium, "a vast tract of land between Menevia and Wayrest", passes ownership to the Orcish people, following a Judges ruling that a contest shall take place, between Lord Bowyn, a Breton, and Gortwog gro-Nagorm, the Orc.
 * Orsinium applies for Provincial status, and makes peace with its long-time enemy, Wayrest.
 * Uriel Septim VII is rescued from the imprisonment of Jagar Tharn.

3E 400

 * Kogoruhn is occupied by House Dagoth (Sixth House) forces led by Dagoth Uthol.

3E 401

 * A census of Daggerfall reveals that there are currently 110,000 people living in the capital city. This is compared with the original population of 211 people.

3E 404

 * Newgate writes his book about the War of Betony.

3E 407

 * Kazagh, a Khajiit slave, kills a number of slavers, particularly around the city of Tear. He is helped in this by Peliah, the daughter of a master armorer.

3E 410

 * Sixth House bases founded near Gnaar Mok.

3E 411

 * Charwich moves from Bhoriame to Kambria, both in High Rock, in search of Azura's Star, and proceeds to search for it from there.

3E 414

 * Vvardenfell Territory, previously a responsibility of the Temple preserve under Imperial protection, becomes an Imperial Province District.

3E 417

 * The Warp in the West occurs, drastically altering the Illiac Bay. This is an example of a Dragon Break.
 * Sentinel gains the regions of "Abibon-Gora in the west, to Satakalaam in the east, at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River
 * Dagoth Ur recaptures Keening and Sunder
 * Dagoth Odros and Dagoth Vemyn defeat Almalexia and Sotha Sil in battle.

3E 421

 * The events taking place in Greywyn's Journal occur in this year.
 * The Crew of the Emma May mutiny against the captain, except for Blakeley, who is still loyal to him.

3E 426

 * The Brown Book of 3E 426 is written, as is the Red Book of 3E 426, and the Yellow Book of 3E 426.
 * The Telvanni Council reminds Duke Vedam Dren and other Great House members, that the council takes no action against its members, according to its ancient laws and customs.
 * The Telvanni Council also objects to the injunctions being placed on the slave trade, which it claims are "guaranteed by the terms of the Treaty of the Armistics, and Telvanni Council will not entertain any discussions of abridgements of those rights."
 * Sixth House assassins start assassinating prominent Imperial citizens and House Hlaalu sympathisers.

3E 427

 * The events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind take place.
 * The Nerevarine is discovered, and at the same time the Prophecy of the Nerevarine is revealed to be true.
 * The Nerevarine contracted Corprus, and was cured by Divayth Fyr.
 * The Nerevarine reclaimed the Moon-and-Star from Azura, proving himself to be the true Incarnate of Nerevar.
 * The Nerevarine became the Hortator and united all three Great Houses to oppose Dagoth Ur.
 * The Ghostfence ceased to exist.
 * Dagoth Ur is killed at Red Mountain by the Nerevarine.

3E 428

 * The events of The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal take place.
 * The Nerevarine reclaimed the Trueflame as his weapon.
 * Sotha Sil is betrayed and killed by Almalexia.
 * Almalexia is killed by the Nerevarine in self-defense.

3E 429

 * The events of The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon take place.
 * The Nerevarine is named a Blodskaal (Bloodbrother) of the Skaal village on Solstheim.
 * The Nerevarine defeated Hircine.
 * The Nerevarine stopped the Bloodmoon Prophecy from being fulfilled.

3E 431

 * An Addendum is added to the Mages' Guild charter: "Any guild member commiting a crime against the guild is to be suspended immediately. The suspension may be lifted at the discretion of the Steward of the Council of Mages. Any guild member receiving multiple suspensions may, at the determination of the council, be summarily and permanently dismissed from the guild." 
 * Mages Guild Charter changed by Arch-Mage Hannibal Traven to include a provision that all candidates for membership of the Mages Guild must first gain acceptance from all the Guild Hall stewards.
 * Mages Guild distributes the schools of magic to different Guild Halls, for instance, Alteration is taught at Cheydinhal.
 * Farwil, son of Cheydinhal's Andel Indarys, forms the Knights of the Thorn
 * The events taking place in Grommok's Journal occur in this year. &#91;128&#93;
 * Grommok, Lewin, and Syndelius explore Fort Wariel, and discover a locked box that they cannot open easily. &#91;129&#93;
 * Grommok, Lewin, and Syndelius discover an Akaviri sword which they name "Dawnfang" and "Duskfang", on account of its varying colours at different times.&#91;129&#93;

3E 432

 * Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition, is published.

3E 433

 * The events in Oblivion take place during this year.
 * Uriel Septim VII is killed by a Mythic Dawn agent.
 * A new hero stands up and greatly aids the Septim dynasty and the Empire.
 * Martin Septim is crowned as the Emperor.
 * Martin Septim sacrifices himself in the Imperial City to banish Mehrunes Dagon from Nirn and save the people of the Empire.
 * Martin Septim's death ends the 3rd era, beginning the 4th.

4E 1

 * Auroran Crisis
 * End of the Greymarch
 * Battle for the Fringe

4E 22

 * The Thalmor came into power of Summerset Isle. Summerset Isle is renamed to Alinor, but is still referred to as Summerset Isle outside the Aldmeri Dominion.

4E 29

 * The government of Valenwood is overthrown by the Thalmor sympathizers. The Bosmeri, allied with the Empire, was unprepared. Valenwood becomes a Thalmor territory.
 * Aldmeri Dominion sever all ties with the Empire.

4E 98

 * The Void Nights Begin.

4E 100

 * The Void Nights End.

4E 115

 * Coup against the Elsweyr Confederacy takes place. Elsweyr is divided into the kingdoms of Anequina and Pelletine as extentions of the Aldmeri Dominion.

4E 122

 * The Great Collapse of Winterhold occurs.

4E 168

 * Titus Mede II ascended the throne of the Empire.

4E 171

 * The Ambassador of the Aldmeri Dominion threatens The Empire to step down from power. The Empire resists, and The Great War between The Empire he Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion begins.
 * Aldmeri Forces led by Lord Naarifin invade Hammerfell and Cyrodiil . The city of Leyawiin fell, and the city of Bravil is besieged.
 * A 2nd Aldmeri Force, led by Lady Arannelya cross western Cyrodiil and invades Hammerfell . The Redguards in Hammerfell, divided by civil war and disorganized put up little resistance. The southern coastline fell to the Aldmeri Forces as the Imperial Legions in Hammerfell retreat North into the Alik'r Dessert.

4E 172

 * Aldmeri Forces advance into Cyrodiil to capture Imperial City
 * Cyrodiil: The cities of Bravil and Anvil in Cyrodiil both fall to Aldmeri Forces. Naval battles ensued in Lake Rumare surrounding Imperial City as well as along the Niben River leading to the Rumare.
 * Hammerfell: The entire southern coastline fall to the Aldmeri Forces with the exception of Helgathe

4E 173

 * Cyrodiil: Aldmeri Forces cross the Niben and advance towards Imperial city through the eastern bank surrounding Imperial city from the East, as well as the South and West.
 * Hammerfell: The siege of Hegathe is broken, Imperial Forces make a stand in Skaven to fight off the advancing Aldmeri Force. Skaven fell to the Aldmeri, but the Aldmeri, severely weakened by the advance through the desert are unable to continue their campaign.

4E 174

 * Cyrodiil: The Thalmor leadership decides to focus their forces in the Cyrodiil campaign.
 * Imperial City falls to the Aldmeri forces.

4E 175

 * The Battle of the Red Ring takes place as the Empire embarks on a campaign to retake Imperial City, which fell to the Aldmeri Dominion the previous year. The battle was an Imperial victory, but not without heavy losses.
 * Exhausted from war, The Empire negotiates a peace treaty, and signed the White-Gold Concordat with the Aldmeri Dominion thus ending the war. The terms of the agreements was the surrender of the remaining territory still occupied by Aldmeri Forces, and the banning of the worship of Talos. And thus, the Great War ended.
 * As a result of the White-Gold Concordat, relationship between the Imperials of Cyrodiil and the Red Guards of Hammerfell deteriorated. Allies during the war, the Empire is forced to renounce Hammerfell as an Imperial province.

4E 180

 * As a follow up to the White Gold Concordat, the Second Treaty of Stros M'kai was signed, which Aldmeri occupation forces are to withdraw from Hammerfell.

4E 181

 * An uprising is put down in Markarth. The survivors of this uprising are known as the Forsworn.

4E 201
The events of Skyrim take place this year.
 * Dragon Crisis
 * Alduin returns, first attacking the small town of Helgen.
 * The Dragonborn emerges and takes on the task of defeating Alduin and the dragons.
 * Alduin is defeated by the Dragonborn during the Battle of the Tongues, although his soul is not absorbed by the Dragonborn.


 * Stormcloak Rebellion
 * Imperial Legion (Skyrim) and Stormcloaks battle for control of Skyrim.

Examples of Timeline Conflicts
Due to the nature of history itself, sometimes dates and events come into conflict. This occurs in Real Life frequently, but this also occurs in The Elder Scrolls lore occasionally, too. The following are some examples where this was the case:
 * 1) A Dance In The Fire states: It seemed as if the palace had always housed the Atrius Building Commission, the company of clerks and estate agents who authored and notarized nearly every construction of any note in the Empire. It had stood for two hundred and fifty years, since the reign of the Emperor Magnus. This would mean he was Emperor in 3E 147, which conflicts with several other reports which state that it was Pelagius III (also known as Pelagius the Mad) at this time.
 * 2) Disputes surrounding the death of Kintrya II.
 * 3) Disputes surrounding the date that Uriel Septim III was sworn in as Emperor.
 * 4) Disputes surrounding the date of the Camoran Usurper.
 * 5) Slight dispute about the date that the Mages Guild was created (Fighters Guild disputes the date of the "Guild Act" by one year).
 * 6) Some events are also results of Dragon Breaks. See that page for more details about this.
 * 7) The Wolf Queen, Book Three, states that Pelagius II died in 3E 98, not 3E 99, as is generally believed.
 * 8) Two books claim that Pelagius III (Pelagius the Mad) was born on 314 and 319 in the Third Empire.
 * 9) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in Sancre Tor, has Reman Cyrodiil II's rule starting at 1E 2812. Annals of the Dragonguard puts it at earlier than 1E 2806