Empires

Throughout Tamriel's history, there have been several major human empires.

Nordic Empire

Main article: Nordic Empire

The first empire of the Nords, while often traced back to Ysgramor in the Merethic Era, actually did not truly begin until the Skyrim Conquests of High King Vrage's reign. It ended with the death of High King Borgas of Winterhold.

• Vrage (1E 222–1E 2?)
• Gellir (1E 2?–1E ?)
• Borgas (1E ?–1E 369)

Alessian Empire

Main article: Alessian Empire

The Alessian Empire, often called the "First Empire," was founded by the slave queen Alessia after she led a slave rebellion against the Ayleid in heartland Cyrodiil.

• Alessia
• Belharza the Man-Bull
• Gorieus
• Hestra

Reman Empire

Main article: Reman Empire

The Second Empire was a combination of two distinct dynasties spanning almost 600 years: The Reman Dynasty and the Akaviri Potentate.

Reman Dynasty

• Reman Cyrodiil
• Kastav Cyrodiil
• Reman Cyrodiil II
• Brazollus Dor
• Reman Cyrodiil III

Akaviri Potentate

• Pontentate Versidue Shaie
• Pontentate Savirien-Chorak

Third Empire

Main article: Third Empire

The Third Empire was founded by Tiber Septim in the Second Era. It was mostly ruled by the Septim Dynasty, its end marking the beginning of the Fourth Era. At its height, the Empire spanned across the entire continent of Tamriel, and administered feudal control through the nine provinces, and the maritime holdings of Cathnoquey, Esroniet, Yneslea and Roscrea, and briefly on Akavir, with an Emperor or Empress acting as supreme ruler.

Septim Dynasty

Main article: Septim Dynasty

• Tiber Septim
• Pelagius Septim
• Kintyra Septim I
• Uriel Septim I
• Uriel Septim II
• Pelagius Septim II
• Antiochus Septim
• Kintyra Septim II
• Uriel Septim III
• Cephorus Septim
• Magnus Septim
• Pelagius Septim III
• Katariah Septim I
• Cassynder Septim
• Uriel Septim IV
• Cephorus Septim II
• Uriel Septim V
• Uriel Septim VI
• Morihatha Septim
• Pelagius Septim IV
• Uriel Septim VII
• Martin Septim

Stormcrown Interregnum

After Martin Septim's death, the Elder Council struggled to maintain Tamriel, and lost the Summerset Isles and Black Marsh, with Ocato being assassinated by the Thalmor, which caused the Elder Council to fracture and the Stormcrown Interregnum, where multiple pretenders to claim the Ruby Throne.

• Potentate Ocato
• Thules the Gibbering

Mede Dynasty

Main article: Mede Dynasty

The Third Empire was eventually taken over by a Colovian warlord named Titus Mede I, after he seized the crown and conquered the Imperial City during the Stormcrown Interregnum. The Empire began to decline in power, retaining only its human provinces, with the Empire releasing its grasp on Morrowind, but did not officially secede nor has the Emperor renounced it, making it nominally still part of the Empire.

• Titus Mede I
• Attrebus Mede (not confirmed, but as his fathers only son and heir, it is likely he succeeded him)
• Unknown emperor(s) or regent(s) who ruled before Titus Mede II
• Titus Mede II