Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5691575-20130809205256/@comment-11296535-20130812220534

Th3Antioch wrote: The SECOND Aldmeri Dominion was formed DURING the events of Oblivion, and even then only the Thalmor party was formed to combat the hordes of Daedra. They didn't seize power until well after the crisis ended. The Second was formed around the time of Tiber Septim. The Third was formed 22 years after the Crisis, but still.