Tamriel:Second Era

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Note: The Second Empire of Tamriel is also commonly referred to as the Common Era, CE.

2E 120 - Baroness Viana the Pure Born

2E 148 - Baroness Viana the Pure Dies

2E 227 - Tjurhane Fyrre Dies 

The great Ayleid (Wild Elf) sage, Tjurhane Fyrre, dies.

2E 230 - First Mages Guild is Formed

2E 283 - Potentate Versidue-Shaie declares martial law 

During the next 37 years he crushes all other armies in Tamriel.

2E 309 - Province of Elsweyr Founded 

In 2E 309 the minor kingdoms Keirgo of Anequina and Eshita of Pellitine combined to create the province of Elsweyr, sparking a great class war which almost resulted in outside intervention.

2E 320 - Dinieras-Ves "the Iron" founds The Syffim, forerunner of the Fighters Guild 

As Potentate Versidue-Shaie had destroyed all armies but his own, the Syffim were intended to act as a hired army to suppress brigandage in the provinces.

2E 324 - Potentate Versidue-Shaie Murdered 

The Potentate Versidue-Shaie was murdered in his palace in what is today the Elsweyr kingdom of Senchal by the Morag Tong (known by painting their name in blood on the walls).

2E 360 - Earliest Origin of the Dark Brotherhood 

This date is derived from the journals of Queen Arlimahera of Hegathe. The Brotherhood probably was in existence previous to this date but its secrecy shrouds its true origins though it was most likely originally formed by several ex-members of the Morag Tong.

2E 412 - Earliest Record of the Dark Brotherhood 

The first written record of the Dark Brotherhood is recorded in the journals of Blood Queen Arlimahera of Hegathe.

...with the help of the Night Mother and her Dark Brotherhood, the secret arsenal my family has employed since my grandfather's time.

This sets the origin of the Brotherhood as early as 2E 360.

2E 431 - Potentate Savirien-Chorak Dies 

Savirien-Chorak and all of his heirs are murdered by the Dark Brotherhood, ending the years of the Akaviri Potentate and the Second Empire of Cyrodiil. Some historians date this event in 2E 430.

2E 432 - Orsinium Loses Territory Status 

One year after the death of Emperor Potentate Savirien-Chorak, Orsinium loses the status of an Imperial territory.

2E 560 - Knahaten Flu 

A strain of the Knahaten Flu hits the southern provinces of Tamriel causing many deaths. The Argonians were strangely immune to the flu which has led some to believe they were responsible for it in some way. The flu continued until around the date of 2E 601.

2E 572 - Akaviri Invaders of Morrowind Defeated 

Akaviri invaders of Morrowind are killed when the island mysteriously becomes flooded. Despite the extensive flooding, almost no Dunmeri people were injured or killed. Rumor has it that the god Vivec taught the Dunmeri to breathe water and flooded the island.

2E 830 - Aldmeri Dominion Formed 

The dominion was formed by the realms of Summerset Isles and Valenwood when the heirs of the Camoran Dynasty began to fight over the Valenwood throne.

2E 839 - Cyrus is Born 

Cyrus, the famous Redguard mercenary, is born.

2E 854 - Emperor Cuhlecain Assassinated 

The Emperor was assassinated by a High Rock nightblade who also burned the Imperial Palace to the ground and attempted to kill General Talos (Tiber Septim).

2E 862 - Thassad II Assassinated 

The High King of Hammerfell, Thassad II, is killed by his court treachery of Forebears, the nobles of Hammerfell Empire. Crown Prince A'tor, son of Thassad II and heir to Hammerfell, led his forces in continual victory over the Forebears. But the Forebears with the help of Tiber Septim's navy led by Lord Admiral Amiel Richton finally destroys Prince A'tor at the harbor of Stros M'Kai.

2E 864 - Redguard Rebellion on Stros M'Kai 

The date of the Redguard rebellion on the island of Stros M'kai off the coast of Hammerfell. The rebellion, led by Cyrus and his sister Iszara, destroyed the Imperial fleet in the harbour of Stros M'Kai and defeated the Imperial Legion on the island, killing Lord Admiral Amiel Richton in the process. With the strategic island in rebel hands, Emperor Tiber Septim was forced to peace on terms more favourable to Hammerfell.

2E 864 - Lord Amiel Richton Dies 

Lord Amiel Richton, Admiral of Stros M'Kai, dies at the hands of the rebel Redguard Cyrus.

2E 865 - Symmachus Born 

Symmachus, future husband to Barenziah, is born.

2E 893 - Barenziah Born 

Barenziah, future Queen of Wayrest and wife of Eadwyre, is born.

2E 896 - Tiber Septim Conquers Tamriel 

Tiber Septim finishes conquering all the lands of Tamriel with the aid of the Dwarven artifact Numidium and the battlemage Zurin Arctus, finally uniting them in peace. Before this time, Tamriel is described accurately as: the days and nights of blood and venom (by the poet Tracizis). The kings of the provinces resisted Tiber's attempt at order but they were petty and disorganized, thus eventually fell. The time of Tiber's reign was a just (even from serf to king) and glorious one, among the best of Tamriel's history.

2E 897 - Begining of Third Era, 3E 1 

The Third Era is pronounced by Tiber Septim after the uniting of all provinces in Tamriel.