Merethic Era

* The et'Ada hold their Convention at this tower, setting the laws of Mundus and ending the Dawn Era.

The days of the beastfolk* Aboriginal beastpeoples (ancestors of the Khajiit, Argonian, and other beastfolk) live in preliterate communities throughout Tamriel. Each have their own accounts of this time period. Scholars later surmise that, at this time, the Khajiit have the predominant culture in southern Tamriel.

The Crystal Tower* The Crystal Tower is built in Summerset Isle.

The search for Aldmeris* Aldmeri explorers, notably Torval the Pilot, explore and chart Tamriel's sea-lanes. From Summerset, Torval sails north around Tamriel, then up the River Niben deep into central Cyrodiil, where he acquires the Eight Islands (the site of the White-Gold Tower) from the native taloned "Bird men" as gifts for giving them the secret of literacy.
* Aldmeri explorers map the coasts of Vvardenfell, building the First Era High Elven wizard towers at Ald Redaynia, Bal Fell, Tel Aruhn, and Tel Mora in Morrowind.

Rise of the Ayleids* The feathered men of central Cyrodiil disappear from history, only to be replaced by the Ayleids (who are quite fond of adorning themselves in feathers. These Wild Elves, also known as the Heartland High Elves, preserve the Dawn Era magicks and language of the Ehlnofey. Ostensibly a tribute-land to the High King of Alinor, Cyrodiil is very isolated from the Altmeri leadership.

The White-Gold Tower* The White-Gold Tower is built in Cyrodiil.

Altmeri abandonment* The original First Era High Elven wizard towers along the coasts of Tamriel are abandoned around this time.

ME 1000 — Men appear on Tamriel* Archaeologists later trace the earliest known human settlements in High Rock, Hammerfell and Cyrodiil to around this time. For centuries, raiders cross the Sea of Ghosts to invade and settle in Tamriel.[16] Men are soon predominant along the northern coasts.

The Return* The proto-Nords in the final migrations from Atmora settle in northern Tamriel. Nordic hero Ysgramor, leader of a great colonizing fleet to Tamriel, develops a runic transcription of Nordic speech based on elvish principles, and is the first human historian. Ysgramor's fleet lands at Hsaarik Head at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's Broken Cape and builds Saarthal nearby. The elves drive the Men away during the Night of Tears, but Ysgramor soon returns with his Five Hundred Companions and establishes human dominance in modern-day Skyrim.

The wandering hero* An immortal hero, warrior, sorceror, and king variously known as Pelinal Whitestrake, Harrald Hairy Breeks, Ysmir, Hans the Fox, etc., wanders Tamriel, gathering armies, conquering lands, ruling, then abandoning his kingdoms to wander again.

The Doom Stones of Skyrim* Scholars later assume the Doom Stones of Skyrim are placed throughout the land during this time.

Dreams of Sovngarde* Earliest known writings and stories emerge amongst the proto-Nords of a hidden, timeless place of eternal life known as Sovngarde, a magnificent Hall of Valor built by Shor to honor the departed who prove their mettle in battle.

The Dragon War* At this time, the dragons under Alduin had claimed dominion over all Mundus, and presided over man in Atmora and then Tamriel. The Nords worship them as gods and build many temples dedicated to them. Dragon Priests, servants of their dragon overlords, become increasingly tyrannical, eventually causing men to rebel. Thousands of men die until a few dragons join their fight, when the tide turns in their favor. Alduin is banished and the Dragon Priests are overthrown. The remaining dragons are scattered, their population decimated.

ME 1* Events in Valenwood culminate in the founding of the Camoran Dynasty, Year Zero of the First Era.

* The Atmorans settled the area that in the future would be known as Winterhold hold; they eventually built a city in the region and called it Saarthal. For a long while, relations between the Snow Elves and the Atmorans were relatively peaceful.

* The war would end shortly later with the purging of most of the Snow Elves in Skyrim and their civilization would be destroyed. The Five Hundred Companions, without much resistance, drove the Snow Elves out and were knighted in the foundations for the Ysgramor Dynasty.

* "When the populace rebelled, the dragon priests retaliated. When the dragon priests could not collect the tribute or control the masses, the dragons' response was swift and brutal. So it was the Dragon War began." -*The Dragon War, by Torhal Bjorik on the beginning of the Dragon War*
* When the Atmorans came to Skyrim, they brought with them their history and culture, including their religion. Their religion focused on the worship of animal gods, the chief deity of which was the Dragon. Just as Dragons ruled supreme in Atmora with dragon priests being their sub-leaders who did the actual ruling themselves, the same existed in Tamriel.
* At an unknown time, the people of Skyrim and all of Tamriel rebelled against the Dragons. At first, people died by the thousands. Later, Kyne, the Nordic goddess of the Storm, intervened to help Mankind. She gave Paarthurnax the task of teaching Mankind the Voice.
* The tide began to turn in favor of the Humans, and eventually, Dragons began to be hunted down in large numbers as well. Mankind would win the Dragon War, with many Dragons killed and Dragon Cult dispersing and going into hiding.

Magic from the sky* Travelers gather celestial minerals which are used to build many things, including the great Orrery at Firsthold.

Wars of Yokuda* The Na-Totambu, the royalty of the Yokudans (ancient Redguards), fight to a standstill among themselves to decide who will lead the charge against the Lefthanded Elves. Leki intervenes and a victor emerges. Diagna, an avatar of the HoonDing, brings orichalc weapons to the Yokudans, which prove instrumental in defeating the elves.