Timeline

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The Eras:
 * 1) The First Era typically refers to the Cyrodillic Empire.
 * 2) The Second Era is the time between the Cyrodillic Empire and the rise of Tiber Septim
 * 3) The Third Era is the Empire of Tamriel, ruled by the Septim Dynasty, and lasts 433 years.
 * 4) The Fourth Era is the era that occurs after the end of the Septim Dynasty.

First Era
Undetermined Date:
 * Diremi conflicts between the forces of Alessian Reform. (Prior to IE 609)
 * Raven Direnni secures final victory of the reformists at Glenumbria Moors.
 * Thrassian Plague - Sometime well after IE 980
 * Daggerfall defeats the 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.")
 * Goblins drive the Dwarves out of Hammerfell

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

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.

1E 369

 * The Wild Hunt takes place, and King Borgas of Winterhold is killed.
 * War of Succession begins.
 * Skyrim loses its holdings in High Rock and Morrowind.

1E 393

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

1E 500
(Approximation):

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.

1E 609

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

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.

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 800
(Appox).
 * Is it suggested that Wayrest was founded at this time.

1E 803

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

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 973

 * The memory stone of Makela Leki is found at Bankorai Pass in this year.

1E 980

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

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 2321

 * War of Righteousness: Alessian war, during which Lake Canulus, amongst other things, is destroyed
 * 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 Plauge

1E 2703

 * Akavir attacks Tamriel

1E 2790

 * The Ayleid, Tjurhane Fyrre, is born.

IE 2920

 * Morag Tong assassinate King Reman.


 * Battle of Red Mountain


 * Battle at Bankorai Pass - IE 973


 * Dwarves Disappear
 * War of the First Council - " The War of the First Council was a First Age religious conflict between the secular Dunmer Houses Dwemer and Dagoth and the orthodox Dunmer Houses Indoril, Redoran, Dres, Hlaalu, and Telvani. 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."

Second Era
No Date Determinable:

From, A History of Daggerfall:
 * 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.

The Second Era, like the latter part of the First Era, is a tapestry of wars, insurrections, and plagues. Daggerfall, Sentinel, and Wayrest continued to expand and improve their military and economic positions in the Bay. Daggerfall and Wayrest would transpose positions as major trading center of the Bay, and Daggerfall and Sentinel likewise bandied over which was the superior military power.

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 Baar Dan.

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. 

23 320:

 * 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 Potentate Versidue-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

 * 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"

This note was found where it had fallen beneath the floorboards of an abandoned house in the Nordic village of Jallenheim in the 358th year of the second era. It was said that a quiet cobbler lived in the house, whispered by some to be a

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 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 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 882

 * Battle of Abernanit

2E 895


 * General Talos has already changed his name to Tiber Septim, and 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 and end to the second era, and thus, the Third Era begins.

3E 12
the "Encyclopedia Tamrielica" is first published

3E 38

 * Tiber Septim's rule ends.


 * Pelagius Septim becomes Emporer of Tamriel.

3E 64

 * Uriel Septim I dies, Uriel Septim II becomes Emporer

3E 82

 * Pelagius II becomes Emporer

3E 97
Potema Septim gives birth to Uriel Septim III

3E 110

 * The War of the Isle takes place

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 Emporer, Antiochus Septim, dies.

3E 114
Biography of the Wolf Queen states that Kintyra II is executed during 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 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

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"

3E 139

 * Sir Casimir is murdered by 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 Emporer

3E 145

 * Magnus Septim dies.
 * Pelagius III leaves Solitude to become Emporer.

3E 147

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

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.

3E 247
 * Cephorus II is declared Emporer 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 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 (ED: 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.

3E 268

 * Uriel Septim V takes the throne

3E 271

 * Rosacrea is conquered by Uriel Septim V

3E 276

 * Cathnoquey is conquered by Uriel Septim V

3E 279

 * Yneslea is conquered by Uriel Septim V

3E 284

 * Esroniet is conquered by Uriel Septim V

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 290

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

3E 299 - 3E 307

 * Imperial Consort Thonica rules the Empire as Regent.
 * Uriel Septim VI is officially given the title of Emporer, 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 of a horse during an accident, and is unable to be saved
 * Morihatha Septim becomes Empress.

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 Emporer.

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
3E 368
 * Irlav Moslin sigifies his knowledge of the Daedric Alphabet
 * Pelagius Septim IV dies
 * Uriel Septim VI become Emporer

3E 395

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

3E 397

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

3E 399

 * 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.

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 411
3E 417
 * Charwich moves from Bhoriame to Kambria, both in High Rock, in search of Azura's Star, and proceeds to search for it from there
 * The Warp in the West occurs, changing the Illiac Bay drastically altered. This is an example of a Dragon Break.

3E 421

 * The events taking place in Greywyn's Journal occur in this year.
 * Greywyn, Lewin and Syndelius explore Fort Wariel, and discover a locked box that they cannot open easily
 * Greywyn, Lewin and Syndelius discover an Akaviri sword which they name "Dawnfang" and "Duskfang", on account of its varying colours at different times.

3E 433

 * The events in Oblivion take place during this year.
 * Uriel Septim VII is killed by a Mythic Dawn agent.
 * Martin Septim is crowned as Emporer
 * Martin Septim dies in Imperial City to save the people of the Empire.

Fourth Era
Battle for the Fringe - FE 1.

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 Emporer 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 Emporer.
 * 4) Disputes surrounding the date of the Camoron Usurpoer.
 * 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.