Empires

Throughout Tamriel's history, there have been several major human **empires**.

## Nordic Empire

*Main article: Nordic Empire*
The first empire of the Nords, while often traced back to Ysgramor in the Merethic Era, actually did not truly begin until the Skyrim Conquests of High King Vrage's reign. It ended with the death of High King Borgas of Winterhold.

* Vrage (1E 222–1E 2?)
* Gellir (1E 2?–1E ?)
* Borgas (1E ?–1E 369)

## Alessian Empire

*Main article: Alessian Empire*
The Alessian Empire, often called the "First Empire," was founded by the slave queen Alessia after she led a slave rebellion against the Ayleid in heartland Cyrodiil.

* Alessia
* Belharza the Man-Bull
* Gorieus
* Hestra

## Reman Empire

*Main article: Reman Empire*
The Second Empire was a combination of two distinct dynasties spanning almost 600 years: The Reman Dynasty and the Akaviri Potentate.

* Reman Cyrodiil
* Kastav Cyrodiil
* Reman Cyrodiil II
* Brazollus Dor
* Reman Cyrodiil III
* Pontentate Versidue Shaie
* Pontentate Savirien-Chorak

## Septim Empire

*Main article: Septim Empire*
The Septim Empire, Third Empire, was founded by Tiber Septim in the Second Era. It was mostly ruled by the Septim Dynasty, its end marking the beginning of the Fourth Era. At its height, the Empire spanned across the entire continent of Tamriel, and administered feudal control through the nine provinces, with an Emperor or Empress acting as supreme ruler. After the Septim Dynasty ended the Empire began to decline in power.

* Tiber Septim
* Pelagius Septim
* Kintyra Septim I
* Uriel Septim I
* Uriel Septim II
* Pelagius Septim II
* Antiochus Septim
* Kintyra Septim II
* Uriel Septim III
* Cephorus Septim
* Magnus Septim
* Pelagius Septim III
* Katariah Septim I
* Cassynder Septim
* Uriel Septim IV
* Cephorus Septim II
* Uriel Septim V
* Uriel Septim VI
* Morihatha Septim
* Pelagius Septim IV
* Uriel Septim VII
* Martin Septim
* Pontentate Ocato
* Thules the Gibbering

### Mede Dynasty

*Main article: Mede Dynasty*
After Martin Septim's death, the Elder Council struggled to maintain the Empire. The Empire was eventually taken over by a Colovian warlord named Titus Mede I, after he seized the crown and conquered the Imperial City during the Stormcrown Interregnum.

* Titus Mede I
* Attrebus Mede (Not confirmed, but as his fathers only son and heir, it is likely he succeeded him)
* Unknown emperor(s) or regent(s) who ruled before Titus Mede II
* Attrebus Mede II

## Valerian Empire

*Main article: Valerian Empire*
The fourth Empire of Cyrodiil, was founded by Reman Valeria after Attrebus Mede's suddenly death months the end of Valerian Ruby Rebellion in the Fourth Era. The Valerian Empire or mostly known as Fourth Empire of Men; because due Reman was crown Emperor, he wasn't wanted to conquered Tamriel. Instead his successors will avoid to take over Tamriel. At its height once again, the Empire was location the lands of Cyrodiil, and is a wealthy and powerful nation and is the center of the Empire, with an Emperor or Empress as supreme ruler.

* Reman Valeria
* Caius Valeria
* Uriel Valeria
* Marcella Valeria
* Livia Valeria
* Claudius Valeria
* Titus Valeria
* Pelagius Valeria
* Claudius Valeria II
* Magnus Valeria
* Kintyra Valeria
* Titus Valeria II
* Marlena Valeria
* Cephorus Valeria
* Claudius Valeria III
* Claudius Valeria IV
* Marlena Valeria II
* Claudius Valeria V
* Pelagius Valeria II
* Tulicus Valeria
* Marlena Valeria III
* Pelagius Valeria III
* Tulicus Valeria II
* Attrebus Valeria
* Kintyra Valeria II
* Titus Valeria III

### Avento Dynasty

After Titus III's death, when Orcish Warlord Shamar gro-Rogdul usurped the throne, and the Elder Council struggled to maintain the Empire. The Empire was eventually taken over by a General Crassius Avento, after he accepted the crown after his Army defeated Shamar and ended the Orsinium invasion of Cyrodiil.

* Crassius Avento
* Uriel Avento
* Cavotan Avento
* Uriel Avento II
* Uriel Avento III
* Romana Avento
* Chiara Avento I
* Cassynder Avento
* Romana Avento II

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim*
2. ↑ *King Edward, Book X* – a work of fiction.
3. ↑ *The Aetherium Wars*

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