Third Era

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The Third Era is a major historical period in The Elder Scrolls universe marked by the rule of the Septim Dynasty and many of the series’ most significant events.

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Third Era canonical 17

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional historical era
time period in The Elder Scrolls universe
appearsInWork The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls novels and in‑universe books
associatedWithFaction Blades
Dark Brotherhood
Fighters Guild
Imperial Legion
Mages Guild
Morag Tong
Mythic Dawn
Tribunal Temple
beganWithDynasty Septim Dynasty
beganWithEvent Tiber Septim’s coronation as Emperor
linked to: Tiber Septim

founding of the Septim Empire
beganWithRuler Tiber Septim
chronologicallyCovers events of An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
events of The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
events of The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
events of The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
endsWithEvent Oblivion Crisis
death of Martin Septim
extinction of the Septim bloodline
transition to the Fourth Era
followedBy Fourth Era
follows Second Era
governedBy Emperors of Tamriel
Septim Dynasty
notableFor Mehrunes Dagon’s invasion of Tamriel
Nerevarine prophecy and its fulfillment
Oblivion Crisis
conflicts between the Empire and Morrowind
consolidation of the Septim Empire
destruction of the Heart of Lorkhan
end of the Septim bloodline
events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
expansion of Imperial law and culture
increased Daedric activity
increasing influence of the Imperial Cult
relative political stability under early Septim emperors
rise and fall of Dagoth Ur
rise of the Mages Guild and Fighters Guild
sacrifice of Martin Septim
sealing of the barriers between Mundus and Oblivion
partOf The Elder Scrolls universe
linked to: The Elder Scrolls
setIn Nirn
continent of Tamriel
linked to: Tamriel

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Tamriel hasEra Third Era
Black Marsh eraMentioned Third Era
Second Era precedes Third Era
Third Empire of Tamriel era Third Era
Bretons eraActive Third Era
Summurset eraFeaturedIn Third Era
Iliac Bay timePeriodFeatured Third Era
Falinesti eraKnown Third Era
Alinor eraActive Third Era
Fourth Era follows Third Era
Abecean Sea inLoreEra Third Era
Wayrest era Third Era
Shornhelm eraFeatured Third Era
Camlorn eraMentioned Third Era
Jehanna eraMentioned Third Era
Iliac Bay region eraFeatured Third Era