The First Era

The First Century

1E 0

The first major event of the first era of Tamrielic history was the founding of the Camoran Dynasty in Valenwood by King Eplear in 1E 0. The Ayleids of Cyrodiil also use this to create their own independent city-state, that is the White-Gold Tower

1E 68

The last ship arrives in Tamriel from Atmora, landing in modern-day Skyrim.

The Second Century

1E 105

Lamae Beolfag becomes the first Vampire in Tamrielic history

1E 113-119

The birth of Harald, later to be King of Skyrim, and the first recorded ruler. The Siege on the Dragon Cult carried out against the only Dragon Priest survivor of the Dragon War, Rahgot, and his followers, under attack from Skorm Snow-Strider and his men at Forelhost also happens

1E 143

King Harald conquers Skyrim.

The Third Century

1E 221

King Harald dies. His first son, Hjalmer, takes the throne.

1E 222

King Hjalmer dies. The second son of Harald, Vrage the Gifted, takes the throne.

1E 240

Skyrim conquers High Rock and Morrowind.

1E 242

Alessia the Slave Queen rebels with her followers against the rule of the White-Gold Tower. The forces of Skyrim help against the rebellion, and the Alessian Army conquers Cyrodiil.

1E 243

The fall of the White-Gold Tower. The remaining Ayleids attempt to flee back to Valenwood and take refuge. Morihaus, who leads the attack suggests a massacre of the elves. Pelinal Whitestrake of Valenwood strikes down Umaril the Unfeathered for the first time.

Empress Alessia creates the new religion of the Eight Divines by fusing Cyrodilic and Nordic traditions together. The first Elder Council is formed, along with the first Imperial College of Battlemages in Cyrodiil.

1E 246

The city of Daggerfall is founded. The Book of Life is created and used as a census by the invading Nords.

1E 266

After her death, Empress Alessia becomes the first Saint and becomes the first gem in the Cyrodiilic Amulet of Kings, beginning the Covenant between the Imperials and Akatosh, protecting Nirn from Oblivion. Belharza the Man-Bull is elected the second Emperor of Cyrodiil.

The Fourth Century

1E 355

Clan Direnni, an Altmer ruling house still residing in the lands of men, takes High Rock as its own.

1E 358

Clan Direnni, an Altmer ruling house still residing in the lands of men, takes High Rock as its own.

1E 361

Throughout Cyrodiil and northern Tamriel, the Alessian Doctrines are imposed. These doctrines enforce the strict, religious teachings of the prophet Marukh, which set guidelines for behavior and the prohibition of most forms of entertainment. Resentment towards the doctrines cause many people to rally against the religious enforcement.

1E 369

Borgas, King of Winterhold is killed by the Wild Hunt. His death sparks the War of Succession in Daggerfall, and ultimately leads to the decline of the Nordic Empire.

1E 376

The Tenets of the Imperial Empire are overthrown, reducing the majority of their power in Yokuda. This causes nearly 300 years of continuous civil wars for the Redguard people.

1E 393

Malada, an Ayleid temple, is destroyed by the Alessian Order.

The Fifth Century

1E 405

Nordic tribes band together into five warring states. At this time, the Alessian Order pulls most of Cyrodiil into its hold and founds the Empire.

1E 409

All of Cyrodiil comes under the Empire’s control and the expansion reaches into 3 of the Nordic states. The two remaining Nordic states join together to form the Noltikk tribe. Black Marsh joins the Empire in exchange for the continued use of its trade routes. Orcish mercenaries are bought to help expand the Empire.

The Seventh Century

1E 668

Red Mountain’s first great eruption called "Sun’s Death"

The Ninth Century

A Dwemer smith contracts vampirism and leads fifty Dwemer soldiers on an expedition soon vanishing somewhere in Valenwood. (It is rumored that the vampire led the troops on the expedition to find a cure for his disease. It is also rumored that the vampire still lives making him one of the two remaining Dwemer left in Tamriel.)

The Tenth Century

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 occurrence, 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 Siege 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.

The Eleventh Century

1E 1030

The legendary Reachman known as Red Eagle is said to have existed around this time. Empress Hestra attempts to expand the empire into The Reach and High Rock.

1E 1033

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

The Twelfth Century

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.

The Thirteenth Century

1E 1250

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

The Fourteenth Century

1E 1301

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

The Fifteenth Century

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 Sensford’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.

The Twenty-Third Century

1E 2200

Thrassian Plague begins.

1E 2260

Thrassian Plague reaches Elsweyr.

The Twenty-Fourth Century

1E 2321

War of Righteousness: Alessian war begins. Lake Canulus, amongst other locales, is destroyed. The Alessian Order ends. Most of the historic texts of this time were destroyed during the War of Righteousness. The War of Righteousness significantly reduces the population of Daggerfall. Redguards ship off the coast of Skyrim at this time.

The Twenty-Eighth Century

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. The Akaviri army defeated. Reman Cyrodiil also 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.

The Twenty-Ninth Century

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 Emperor, suggesting he was already an emperor.

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 Emperor. 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 Alduin’s 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 2871

The Dragon, Krahjotdaan, is slain somewhere in the Jerall Mountains.

1E 2877

Reman III succeeds to the throne.

1E 2899

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

The Thirtieth Century

1E 2903

Sotha Sil leaves Morrowind for the Isle of Artaeum.

1E 2911

Beginning of the War of the Uvichil, a war between the Sloads of Thras and the Altmer of the Summerset Isles.

1E 2917

The End of the War of the Uvichil, a war between the Sloads of Thras and the Altmer of the Summerset Isles.

1E 2920

Morag Tong assassinates King Reman Cyrodiil III.