"From the "Histories of Strange Pre-Marriage", albeit of the "Velusian Mk. 143" manuscript that had been largely burnt in the Sack of Mabasu, circa ME082680, even if that dating defies all akakeshic record-keeping."Histories of Strange Pre-Marriage, by MK
History of Nirn
Merethic Era
ME0 -> ME2499
The Merethic Era, also known as the Mythic Era, and the Era of Myths is a period with few known, exact dates, and some of the events below may be misplaced in the general narrative. The era is dated backwards from Year Zero of the First Era (the traditional Nordic Merethic dating), which is marked by the founding of the Camoran Dynasty.
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ME-80180
The Sack of Mabasu
Disaster / Destruction -
ME2500
Time Becomes Linear
Era beginning/end"With Magic (in the Mythic Sense) gone, the Cosmos stabilized. Elven history, finally linear, began (ME2500)."
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ME2500
Nordic First Year Of Time
Era beginning/end"The earliest Merethic date cited by King Harald's scholars was ME2500 -- the Nordic reckoning of the first year of time."
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ME2500
Construction of the Adamantine Tower
Construction beginning/end"A recent archaelogical study, using the latest techniques of divination and sorcery, has pushed the Tower's construction date back to around ME2500, making it by far the oldest known structure in Tamriel." "According to King Harald's bards, ME2500 was the date of construction of the Adamantine Tower on Balfiera Island in High Rock, the oldest known structure of Tamriel."
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ME1000
Earliest Early Archaeological Evidence For Human Settlements On Tamriel
Discovery, Scientific"New archeological excavations date the earliest human settlements in Hammerfell, High Rock, and Cyrodiil at ME800-1000, centuries earlier than Ysgramor, even assuming that the twelve Nord "kings" prior to Harald were actual historical figures."
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ME800
Latest Early Archaeological Evidence For Human Settlements On Tamriel
Discovery, Scientific"New archeological excavations date the earliest human settlements in Hammerfell, High Rock, and Cyrodiil at ME800-1000, centuries earlier than Ysgramor, even assuming that the twelve Nord "kings" prior to Harald were actual historical figures."
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ME1
Last Year Of The Merethic Era
Era beginning/end"As such, the Merethic Era extends from ME2500 in the distant past to ME1 -- the year before the founding of the Camoran Dysnasty and the establishment of the White Gold Tower as an indepenent city-state."
First Era
1E0 -> 1E2920
The First Era of Tamriel is also sometimes referred to as the First Age. The early-to-middle part is known as the Classical Period.
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1E0
White-gold Tower Gains Independence
Founding"As such, the Merethic Era extends from ME2500 in the distant past to ME1 -- the year before the founding of the Camoran Dysnasty and the establishment of the White Gold Tower as an indepenent city-state."
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1E0
Camoran Dynasty Founded
Founding"As such, the Merethic Era extends from ME2500 in the distant past to ME1 -- the year before the founding of the Camoran Dysnasty and the establishment of the White Gold Tower as an indepenent city-state." "Oldest date given in written record. Camoran Dynasty founded by King Eplear."
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1E20
Earliest Mention Of The Psijics
Miscellaneous"The earliest written record of Psijics is from the 20th year of the First Era and tells 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."
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1E68
Last Emmigration From Atmora
Population Migration / Travel"The last invasion - if that is the word for two ships, largely laden with corpses, begging to make port - occurred in the 68th year of the First Era." "By tradition, the Boat-Thanes were allowed to race for the vanguard of their High King, and Morgan the Red and his longboat Drumbeater took the foremost before crashing into the hazards of the Broken Cape in 1E68, no souls aboard surviving except for Olaf the Dog, a berserker who had been to Hsaarikâs Head a thousand times or more and knew leaping magic."
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1E113
King Harald Born
Life, Birth"Indeed, the early Nord chronicles note that under King Harald, the first historical Nord ruler (1E 113-221), "the Atmoran mercenaries returned to their homeland" following the consolidation of Skyrim as a centralized kingdom."
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1E139
Last Outpost Of Dragon Cultists Discovered
Discovery, Exploration"It sounds impossible, but we appeared to have stumbled upon a massive hold out of the Dragon Cultists, who were believed to be wiped out during the Dragon War."
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1E140
Last Outpost Of Dragon Cultists Defeated
Disaster / Destruction"When Alduin, Akatosh's firstborn, was defeated atop the Throat of the World during the mythical Dragon War, the cult that sprang up around these dragon guardians soon receded into the soil, buried among dragon mounds with the remains of these beasts. They were finally vanquished in the Rift mountains by High King Harald in 1E 140."
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1E143
King Harald Begins His Reign Over Skyrim
Political event"King Harald conquers Skyrim" "Harald - Reigned 1E 143 - 221"
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1E198
The Scouring Of Wendelbek Is The Climax Of The Narfinsel Schism
Religious event"This conflict reached its climax in 1E 198 at the Scouring of Wendelbek, when King Glinferen of Atatar led a combined force of Daedraphile warriors against the traditionalist Barsaebics of Ayleidoon."
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1E200
The Tamrielean Tractates Are Published
Discovery, Exploration"The family may, as they claim, be as old as the First Era itself: as house historians like to point out, there is a "Tharanus Ye Redde-Hand" mentioned in the Tamrilean Tractates of 1E 200."
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1E208
Vrage The Gifted Is Born In Both Atmora And Skyrim
Life, Birth"These were the Fifty Five Beards of the Broadwall, who gave tithe-torc and swear-casket to their Thoom-Thane, Vrage the Gifted, born under the strange suns (meaning the sun of Ald Mora and the sun of Merethland) of 1E208,"
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1E221
King Harald Dies, Succeeded By King Hjalmer
Political event"King Harald dies at the age of 108. King Hjalmer succeeds." "Harald - Reigned 1E 143 - 221"
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1E222
King Hjalmer Dies, Succeeded By King Vrage
Political event"King Hjalmer dies. His youngest son, King Vrage the Gifted follows." "and great Hjalmer the soon-father of Vrage who left us the 222nd year of these days,"
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1E227
Tharhan The Mutilant Comits The Gradual Massacre
Disaster / Destruction"To be thorough, I will mention Lady Euphemia Glaber's theory that identified this Tharanus with the notorious "Tharhan the Mutilant" of the Gradual Massacre in 1E 227, but this was completely disproved by the text of the "Scroll of Precursor Saints" discovered the in the vaults below White-Gold Tower by Chancellor Abnur Tharn in 2E 541."
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1E240
Start Of The Skyrim Conquests
Military action"During the Skyrim Conquests [1E 240 - 415], ambitious Highland earls, envious of the conquests and wealth of their northern cousins in High Rock and Morrowind, looked south over the ramparts of the Jerall Mountains for their opportunities."
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1E242
Alessian Slave Rebellion Starts
Revolution"In 1E242, under the leadership of Alessia, her demigod lover, Morihaus-Breath-of-Kyne, and the infamous Pelinal Whitestrake, the Cyrodilic humans revolt." "The slave rebellion of Alessia in the 242nd year of the First Era is a seminal event in the history of Cyrodiil, and all of Tamriel."
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1E243
Fall Of White-gold Tower To The Alessians
Military action"One of the earliest recorded dates, in fact, is the Fall of White Gold Tower in 1E 243, which is commonly assumed to mark the end of the Ayleids." "As Pluribel of Dusk has noted in her magisterial "Collapse of the Ayleids," blame for the White-Gold Catastrophe of 1E 243 can be attributed to a half-dozen disastrous factors, of which the bloody insurrection by indentured human laborers may not be the most important." "Although Ayleid rule over all of Cyrodiil was indeed broken in 1E 243, this was only one of the most obvious stages near the end of a long decline." "In any event, excavations at a number of Ayleid sites show continued occupation and even expansion during the so-called Late Ayleid Period (1E 243 - c. 498)." "The Alessian Empire of Cyrodiil was born in 1E 243"
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1E246
Foundation Of Daggerfall
FoundingDaggerfall founded. "The first use of the name Daggerfall to refer to the area around the current capitol was most probably in the 246th year of the 1st Era."
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1E263
Ayleid Lords become Vassals of the Empire of Cyrodiil
Political event"The popular image of the Ayleids as brutal slavemasters is based in fact, of course, but it is less well-known that a number of Ayleid princes continued to rule parts of Cyrodiil after 263, as vassals of the new Empress of Cyrodiil." "Chapter One: Struggles of the Late Ayleid Period (263-331)"
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1E266
Alessia Dies
Religious event"Note also that Alessian scribes of this time customarily dated events from the Apotheosis of Alessia (1E 266)."
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1E340
Empire Of Cyrodiil Forms A Trade Treaty With Camoran Ruled Valenwood
Diplomatic action"In the forests, after all, diversity was the law, and the Bosmer welcomed escaped slaves from the Ayleids, and then Ayleids fleeing the Alessian rebellion, and finally the new Empire itself, forming a trade treaty in 1E 340 with men who had only recently thrown off the brutal Ayleid yoke."
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1E355
Rise of Clan Direnni
Founding"Clan Direnni rises through political maneuvering and questionable machinations."
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1E361
The Alessian Order Gains Control Of The Empire Of Cyrodiil
Religious event"Then in 361, the Alessians gained control of the Empire and enforced the Alessian Doctrines throughout its domain."
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1E369
The Jagged Crown Is Lost
Cultural event"Legend has it that the Jagged Crown disappeared with the death of Harald's final descendant King Borgas in The Wild Hunt of 1E 369."
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1E369
End Of The Ysgramor Dynasty
Disbandment"That fortification became the fortress city of Windhelm, where his progeny ruled until 1E 369 and the demise of King Borgas."
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1E369
Start Of The War Of Succession
Military action"When the Wild Hunt killed King Borgas of Winterhold in 1E 369, the northlands engaged in the War of Succession and Skyrim, greatly weakened, lost her holdings in High Rock and Morrowind."
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1E369
The Wild Hunt Kills King Borgas, Of Skyrim
Life, Death"Wood Elves of the Wild Hunt, 1e369, still about in Valenwood - Willy the Bitten returned to haunt Silvenar Grove, while King Dead Wolf-Deer stalks the Lynpan March."
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1E376
The Emperors Of Yokuda Are Overthrown
Revolution"The traditional rule of emperors had been overthrown in 2012, and although each successive emperor remained the figurehead of the empire, his powers were very much reduced."
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1E393
The High Fane Is Purged
Disaster / Destruction"Here is recorded the events of the Year 127 of the Blessed Alessia. [...] And then Abbot Cosmas gathered all the brothers and led them to Malada, also known as the High Fane in the Elvish tongue, and came against it with holy fire, and the foul demons were destroyed, and many devilish relics and books found therein were burned. And the land had peace for many years."
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1E415
End Of The Skyrim Conquests
Military action"During the Skyrim Conquests [1E 240 - 415], ambitious Highland earls, envious of the conquests and wealth of their northern cousins in High Rock and Morrowind, looked south over the ramparts of the Jerall Mountains for their opportunities."
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1E416
First Mention Of The Dark Elves
Discovery, Exploration"The Dark Elves appear in the written record in 1E416, during the War of Succession which destroyed the First Empire of the Nords:"
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1E416
King Nerevar And King Dumac Jointly Rule Resdayn
Political event"Eventually, in response, the embattled clans formed their own alliance with the Dwemer king Dumac and the Chimer king Nerevar ruling jointly in 1E 416."
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1E420
King Olaf One-eye Is Elected High King By The Moot
Gathering / Conference"Olaf One-eye - Reigned 1E 420 - 452"
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1E420
End Of The War Of Succession
Political event"The war was finally concluded in 1E420 with the Pact of Chieftans; henceforth, the Moot was convened only when a King died without direct heirs, and it has fulfilled this more limited role admirably."
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1E420
Dwemer Clan Rourken Exodus To The Deathlands Founds Volenfell
Population Migration / Travel"In the year 420 of the First Era, a tribe of Dwemer arrived in the Deathlands from the east."
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1E421
Ysgramor Sends The Nail Knock To Return To Skyrim
Population Migration / Travel"By 1E421, Ysgramor revised the rites of vanguard and appointed Rebec the Red to lead the return with the Nail-knock, whose longboat counted these Sons and Daughters of Kyne among their number:"
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1E448
Rislav Larich Is Born
Life, Birth"Like all true heroes, Rislav Larich had inauspicious beginnings. We are told by chroniclers that the springtide night in the 448th year of the first era on which he was born was unseasonably cold, and that his mother Queen Lynada died very shortly after setting eyes upon her son."
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1E452
King Olaf One-eye Dies
Life, Death"Olaf One-eye - Reigned 1E 420 - 452"
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1E461
Emperor Gorieus Is Coronated Emperor Of Cyrodiil
Political event"There is a brief reference to him, together with his family, as part of the rolls of honor during the coronation of the Emperor Gorieus on the 23rd of Sun's Dawn 1E 461."
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1E470
The Magical Flask Lillandril Is Discovered
Discovery, Scientific"of Lillandril, a magical flask discovered during the 1st Era of Tamriel (c. 1E470) by a group of Elves living in Lillandril, a port city on the Northern shore of Summerset Isle."
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1E472
Skingrad And Kvatch Make Peace
Political event"The kingdoms of Skingrad and Kvatch skirmished over common territory throughout the fifth century, until they reached a peace in the year 472."
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1E482
Clan Direnni Defeats The Alessian Horde At The Battle Of Glenumbria Moors
Military action"Still, a remnant Ayleid population seems to have survived the rule of the Alessians, because we hear of "the last king of the Ayleids" joining the battle of Glenumbria Moors where the Dirennis decisively defeated the Alessians in 482." "After defeating the invading Alessian Horde in 1E 482 Clan Direnni was scattered and effectively exhausted."
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1E478
The Totem-wife Fair
Cultural event"and Muurldek who won his love at the Totem-Wife Fair of 1E478."
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1E478
A Great Plague Strikes Cyrodiil
Plague / Epidemic"This brings us to the year 478, when a great plague swept through all of Cyrodiil and seemed particularly concentrated in the independent Colovian West."
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1E480
Direnni Win Victories Against The Alessian Horde
Military action"In the 480th year of the First Era, the great Aiden Direnni won many battles against the Alessian horde, and many passages and routes that had once been closed were now open."
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1E480
King Wulfharth Is Crowned High King
Political event"Wulfharth of Atmora - Reigned 1E 480 - 533"
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1E498
End Of The Late Ayleid Period
Era beginning/end"In any event, excavations at a number of Ayleid sites show continued occupation and even expansion during the so-called Late Ayleid Period (1E 243 - c. 498)."
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1E498
Fall Of Clan Direnni
Political event"After years of power, the Direnni clan falls."
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1E500
Most Of High Rock Is Liberated From Direnni Rule
Revolution"This rebellion was not a coordinated effort, however, and while most of High Rock was freed from Elven tyranny by 1E500, parts of the province remained under Elven rule for much longer."
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1E500
The First Song Of King Wulfharth Is Composed
Cultural event"The first song of King Wulfharth is ancient, circa 1E500."
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1E533
King Wulfharth Dies
Life, Death"Wulfharth of Atmora - Reigned 1E 480 - 533"
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1E580
The Great Fire
Disaster / DestructionHouse Montclair Celebratory Sparkle Stick: Stoneglow Enchantments crafted these party favors for Baron Montclair's fortieth birthday, leading to the Great Fire of 1E 580.
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1E609
Mansel Sesnit Comes To The Fore In Yokuda
Political event"In 2245, however, one man Mansel Sesnit, came to the fore."
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1E609
Daggerfall Solidifies Its Control Over Southern High Rock
Military action"In 1E 609, King Thagore of Daggerfall defeated the army of Glenpoint and became the preeminant economic, cultural, and military force in southern High Rock."
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1E617
Mansel Sesnit Is Assassinated
Life, Death"When Sesnit was assassinated in 2253, a commoner took over the government."
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1E660
The Battle Of Dragon Wall Forces Mauloch To Flee East From Skyrim
Religious event"An Orcish god, Mauloch troubled the heirs of King Harald for a long time. Fled east after his defeat at the Battle of Dragon Wall, ca. 1E660. His rage was said to fill the sky with his sulphurous hatred, later called the "Year of Winter in Summer"."
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1E668
Red Moutain First Errupts
Geological / environmental event"The volcano first erupted in 1E 668; this date, at least, is well attested in the written record."
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1E668
Red Mountain's Erruption Causes The "Sun's Death" Event
Geological / environmental event"Although many scholars reject the proposal that the Sun's Death event of 1E 668 catastrophically affected plant life, Chivius feels that the Nirnroot's lineage was damaged by the lack of sun for a full year."
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1E668
The Disappearance Of The Dwarves
Extinction"He theorized that in 1E 668, the Dwemer enclaves were called together by one of their powerful philosopher-sorcerers ("Kagrnak" in some documents) 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."
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1E688
The War Of The First Council
Cultural event"After the War of the First Council (1E 688) when the living gods of the Tribunal were established, Azura put a curse on the Chimer, transforming their skin to an ashen hue and conjuring the fire of lava behind their eyes."
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1E720
Frandar Hunding Is Born
Life, Birth"Frandar Hunding was born in 2356 in the old way of reckoning, in our beloved deserts of the old land."
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1E737
Torn Dies
Life, Death"Although Torn did much to settle the empire into its pre-strife ways, by the time of his death in 2373 internal disturbances still had not been completely eliminated."
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1E760
Divad Hunding Is Born
Life, Birth"Divad was the only son of Frandar Hunding, and was born late in Hunding's life (2396 in the old way of reckoning, probably about 1E 760 by the Tamrielic calendar), when he was away most of the time fighting the last of his duels and engaging in the many battles and insurrections of the period."
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