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1E 1 - Camoran Dynasty is founded by King Eplear

Camoran Dynasty of Valenwood is founded by King Eplear. The Wood Elves (Ayleids) of White Gold Tower in the Cyrodiil heartland use this newly formed kingdom as the buffer from the influence of Alinor (Summurset Isle) kingdom. Following this event the White Gold Tower becomes an independent city-state.

1E 143 - King Harald Conquers Skyrim

1E 221 - King Harald Dies

Kind Harald dies and King Hjalmer Takes the throne.

1E 222 - King Hjalmer Dies

King Hjalmer dies and his youngest son, King Vrage the Gifted become the next king.

1E 240 - Skyrim conquers Morrowind and High Rock

1E 242 - Alessia Rebels Against Cyrodiil

Alessia, also known as the Slave Queen, with her followers rebelled against the rule of White Gold Tower. And soon, with the help of Skyrim these 'Allesian Army' eventually conquers the Cyrodiil heartland.

1E 243 - White Gold Tower Falls

1E243 The White Gold Tower finally falls, and the remaining Ayleids seek refuge in the Valenwood's Camoran Dynasty. Some famous human heroes are Morihaus, who leads the attack of White Gold Tower, and Pelinal Whitestrake, who suggests the massacre of the Ayleids.

During the following period 1E 243 to 498, the new kingdom of human, under the rule of Empress Alessia, prospers and rule the nearest kingdoms of Colovia. They slowly build the strong national identity as they slowly become the most populous culture of Tamriel. Later the Empress Allesia creates the new religion of the Eight Divines, based on the religion of the Nords and the former human slaves of White Gold Tower. Also in this period the first Elder Council is formed, and also the first Imperial College of Battlemages.

1E 246 - Founding of Daggerfall City

At this time in history the north half of the Iliac Bay, in fact all of the current province of High Rock, was conquered by invading Nords who brought a rough sort of civilization with them. One of the first civilized acts the Nords performed was a census -- the so-called Book of Life. Listed on page 933 of the Book is this entry:

North of the Highest bluffs, south of the moors, west of the hills, and east of the sea is called DAGGERFALL. 110 men, 93 women, 13 children under 8 years of age, 58 cows, 7 bulls, 63 chickens, 11 cocks, 38 hogs live here.

The last census, in the year 3E 401, lists the population at over 110,000.

1E 266 - Empress Alessia Becomes First Saint

Shezarr, the missing sibling god of the Eight Divines, arrives at the White Gold Tower in the Imperial City and transforms the dying Alessia into the first of the Cyrodilic saints. Thus Empress Alessia becomes the first gem in the Cyrodilic Amulet of Kings. The Elder Council elects Belharza the Man-Bull as the second Emperor of Cyrodiil.

1E 355 - Rise of Clan Direnni

Clan Direnni, the only known High Elven ruling family remaining inhuman lands, rise through political maneuvering and questionable machinations.

1E 358 - Cyrodiil Army Attacks Direnni

The joined army of Cyrodiil, under Emperor Ami-El, and Skyrim Empire attacks the Clan Direnni in the Western Reach of High Rock.

1E 361 - Alessian Doctrines Enforced

The Alessian Doctrines enforced throughout Cyrodilic Heartland and northern Tamriel. The Alessian Doctrines are the very strict religious teachings of the monkey prophet, Marukh. Maruhk reportedly receives painful visions from ghost of the Slave-Queen Alessia, calling for a worldwide overthrow of Elven rule and a suppression of the Elven elements of the Eight Divines. They enforce strict codes of behavior which preclude most forms of entertainment

1E 369 - King Borgas Dies

King Borgas of Winterhold is killed on the Wild Hunt starting the Skyrim War of Succession in the region of Daggerfall and the start of the decline of the Nordic empire. The war is ended in 1E 420 with the Pact of Chieftains.

1E 376 - Traditional Emperors Overthrown

The traditional rule of emperors had been overthrown in 2012 in the old way of reckoning, and although each successive emperor remained the figurehead of the empire, his powers were very much reduced. The Redguard our people saw 300 years of almost continuous civil war between the provincial lords, warrior monks and brigands, all fighting each other for land and power before the appearance of the hero Hunding.

1E 401 - Chimer and Dwemer Unite

The Indoril Nerevar and Dumac Dwarfking unite the Chimer and Dwemer of Morrowind against the occupying forces of Skyrim, finally pushing the Nords out in 1E 416.

1E 416 - Nords Driven Out of Morrowind

Nords are driven out of Morrowind by the uniting of the Chimer and Dwemer. Resdayn is founded as a result. Nerevar and Dumac unanimously are elected as Leaders of the first Council of Resdayn. Resdayn flourishes under the leadership of Dumac and Nerevar. Peace among the Chimer, and between the elves and the dwarves, brings an unprecedented prosperity and flowering of both cultures.

1E 416 - Dark Elves Appear in Written Record

The Dark Elves appear in the written record in 1E 416 during the War of Succession which destroyed the First Empire of the Nords.

And seeing that the Nords were divided, and weak, the Dunmer took counsel amoung themselves , and gathered together in their secret places, and plotted against the kinsmen if Borgas, and suddenly arose, and fell upon the Nords, and drove them from the land of Dunmereth with great slaughter.

1E 420 - Skyrim War of Succession Ends

The Skyrim War of Succession ends with the Pact of Chieftans. The war resulted in Skyrim losing control of the High Rock, Morrowind, and Cyrodiil regions, never again to regain them.

1E 477 - Direnni Conquers High Rock

Clan Direnni conquers High Rock and large parts of Skyrim and Hammerfell.

1E 479 - Alessian Reform Outlawed

Ryan Direnni outlaws the Alessian Reform and puts its major advocates to death. Direnni forces begin to harass the Colovian West, pushing for the Heartland.

1E 482 - Battle of Glenumbria Moors

Date of the battle between the Alessian Order and the Direnni Elves of High Rock, under the command of Aiden Direnni. The order was soundly defeated by the Elves at the cost of much of the Elven power in High Rock. The Elves were finally defeated by the Cyrodiil Empire in 1E 498.

1E 498 - Elven Power in High Rock Defeated

The Elves of High Rock, after losing much power in the Battle of Glenumbria Moors against the Alessian Order, finally were driven from High Rock almost 20 years later in 1E 498.

1E 500 - Elven Power in High Rock Defeated

Around the year 1E 500, the province of Skyrim, under King Wulfharth (Ysmir), submits to a fiery reinstatement of the traditional Nordic pantheon. Alessian temples are destroyed, and remnants of its priesthood seek refuge in the Heartland.

1E 609 - King Thagore Defeats Glenpoint

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

1E 609 - Mansel Sesnit Becomes Elden Yokeda

In 2245 in the old way of reckoning, Mansel Sesnit came to the fore and became the Elden Yokeda, or military dictator of Redguard, and for eight years succeeded in gaining control of almost the whole empire.

1E 617 - Mansel Sesnit Assassinated

Sesnit, military dictator of Redguard since 1E 609, was assassinated in 2253 of the old way of reckoning and a commoner, Randic Torn, took over the government of Redguard.

1E 660 - Battle of Dragon Wall

Mauloch, Orcish god of the Velothi Mountains, was defeated at the Battle of Dragon Wall and fled east.

1E 668 - Vvardenfell Erupts

The first eruption of Morrowind's gigantic volcano.

1E 700 - Dwarvens Disappear

During 1E 700 the entire Dwarven nation across Tamriel mysteriously disappeared. Although many theories to their disappearance have been put forward, there exists no solid evidence where or why they left.

1E 720 - Frandar Hunding Born

The famous Redguard hero Hunding is born in 2356 of the old way of reckoning.

1E 734 - Frandar Hunding's Father Dies Hunding's father died when Hunding was 14 in the one of the many insurrections, and was left to support his mother and four brothers.

1E 737 - Randic Torn Dies

Torn, the emperor of Redguard, dies after 120 years of rule.

1E 760 - Divad Hunding Born

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.

1E 776 - Divad Hunding Becomes an Acrobat

Divad Hunding, frustrated by his fathers absence, quits his training at the Hall of the Virtues of War and became a circus acrobat (later to become a notable bard).

1E 780 - Hunding Writes the Books of Circles

Frandar Hunding, thinking himself invincible, became a hermit retiring to a cave in the mountains of high desert to write his philosophy of the Way of the Sword in the BOOK OF CIRCLES.

1E 800 - Earliest Date of Wayrest City

It is difficult for historians to declare a certain date for the foundation of Wayrest. A settlement of some variety had been existence where the Bjoulsae River feeds the Iliac Bay possibly since the 800th year of the First Era. The traders and fishermen of Wayrest were surrounded by hostile parties: the orc capitol Orsinium had grown like a poison weed to the north, and the Akaviri pirates and raiders crowded the islands to the west. There is no mystery to Wayrest's name. After the fighting most travellers had to endure passing through the eastern end of the Iliac Bay, the little fishing village on the Bjoulsae was a welcome rest.

1E 808 - Redguards Arrive in Hammerfall

Although occuring several thousand years ago, the arrival of the Redguards, or Yokudan's as they were then known, into Hammerfall from their homeland is well recorded. The warrior wave of Yokudan or "Ra Gada" drive the beastfolks and the Nedic settlement out of the land. From "Ra Gada" the Yokudans later got the name Redguard; and they claimed Hammerfell as their homeland. The beastfolk refugees escape from Hammerfell and join the orcs at Orsinium.

1E 948 - Earliest Written Reference to Wayrest

In the Annals of Daggerfall, King Joile's letter to Gaiden Shinji of the Order of Diagna contains the following reference: The orcs have been much plaguing the Wayresters and impeding traffic to the heart of the land. The date given for the letter was 1E 948.

1E 950 - Assault on Orsinium Begins

The annihilation of the orcish capitol Orsinium was begun by the joint effort of Daggerfall, the new kingdom of Sentinel, and the now extinct Order of Diagna. It took constant effort over 30 years to finally drive the orcs out.

1E 973 - Memory Stone of Makela Leki Found

The memory stone of Makela Leki was found in the Bankorai pass, in the year of reckoning 1E 973. Its contents have been written in the book From The Memory Stone of Makela Leki. Makela and her five companions died defending against an invasion led by King Joile of Daggerfall sponsered by the Crystal Tower of High Rock.

1E 980 - Orcish Capitol Orsinium Defeated

The annihilation of the orcish capitol Orsinium by a joint effort of Daggerfall, the new kingdom of Sentinel, and the now extinct Order of Diagna. The scattering of the orcs from southeastern High Rock made the river route to the Bay more accessible. The tiny village of Wayrest grew like a flower that no longer feared the mow. Within time Wayrest profits equalled Daggerfall's and eventually Wayrest was the acknowledged the master of Iliac Bay trade.

1E 1029 - Herta Expands Cyrodiil

Empress Herta of Cyrodiil strengthens the Colovian West and expand the border of Cyrodiil Empire to High Rock. The relations with Skyrim improve a bit.

1E 1100 - Kingdom of Wayrest Created

After the defeat of the orcs at Orsinium in 1E 979 trade in Wayrest grew rapidly and the region was granted the right to be called a Kingdom in this year.

1E 1427 - Battle of Duncreigh Bridge

The battle between Anticlere and the neighbouring hamlet of Sensford. It is celebrated each year by Anticlere by a march down Sensford's main street, usually resulting in many injuries and sometimes brief wars by the towns knightly orders. The battle ultimately acheived nothing as both sides continue to boast of their own antique lineage.

1E 2200 - Thrassian Plague

A brutal plague which decimated more than half of Tamriel's population, especially near the western coastlands nearest to Thras. The plague was released by the Sload of the coral kingdom of Thras which were later destroyed by the All Flags Navy.

1E 2702 - Wayrest City Moves to Gardners Estate

In 1E 2702, the entire population of the city was forced to move into the walled estate of the Gardners as protection against the pirates, Akaviri raiders, and Thrassian plague?.

1E 2703 - Akaviri Invasion

The Akaviri invade Cyrodiil causing the final unification of the West Colovian's and the East of the Nibenay Valley by the rallying of Reman I. The unified army defeats the Akaviri at the Pale Pass of Skyrim. 1E 2790 - Tjurhane Fyrre Born

The great Ayleid (Wild Elf) sage Tjurhane Fyrre was born. 1E 2813 - Cyrodiilic Becomes Official Language

Cyrodilic becomes the language of all legal documents, replacing High Elven. Cyrodilic is the ancestor of modern Tamrielic language. 1E 2837 - Province of Black Marsh Created

The Second Empire succeeds in seizing a large part of the swamplands of Argonia to create the province of Black Marsh. Its provincial status was revoked after the dissolution of the Second Empire.

Some information obtained from Xanathar's Library.