Book One—The World of The Elder Scrolls
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Chronology · Historical Time

The Eras of History

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Chapter overview

Tamrielic history is organized into eras, but those divisions are neither natural nor neutral. This chapter establishes the chronological framework of the archive, from the Merethic Era through the Fourth, and explains the events used to mark their boundaries.

In this chapter

  1. 01Merethic Era
  2. 02First Era
  3. 03Second Era
  4. 04Third Era
  5. 05Fourth Era

Sources & further reading

01

Before the Ages of ManPrimary in-universe text · archival reference

02

The Third Era TimelinePrimary in-universe text · archival reference

03

Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third EditionPrimary in-universe text · archival reference

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