The Clan Wars Timeline

Late Merethic Era

 * Early clans among the Mer populace are founded.
 * Clan Supremacy is founded, original name is lost.
 * Clan White Isle is founded, original name is lost.


 * Proto-Nords travels from Atmora to settle in northern Tamriel and constructs the city of Saarthal.
 * The event known as "The Night of Tears" takes place, whereupon the Atmorans flee back to Atmora.
 * Ysgramor and his sons arrive with the Five Hundred Companions during "The Return".
 * Ysgramor's youngest son Ylgar aids Warworn the White and becomes a werewolf to retaliate against the Elves.
 * Clan Ghost-Wolf is founded by Ylgar and thus becomes the oldest clan known amongst Men.
 * The Ways of the Wolf is written.
 * The council known as "The Founding of the Clans" takes place.
 * Ursa the Bear-Queen starts "The Ursine Rebellion" to further her status.
 * Clan Cave-Bear is founded.
 * The Cave Dwellers is written.
 * The Ursineburg is founded.
 * The First Clan War takes place.
 * Jeek of the River and his companions finds the Skyforge and begin the construction of Whiterun.
 * The Vargine Hall is founded.
 * Ursa the Bear Queen is defeated and buried in the crypts of the Ursineburg.

1E 245

 * The First Clan War ends with the rise of the Alessian Empire.
 * Clan Blood Raven is founded somewhere between 1E 243 - 1E 2700.
 * Bird of a Feather is written.

1E 2840

 * The Second Clan War takes place in response to the Four Score War.
 * Clan Gorehound is founded somewhere between 1E 2840 - 1E 2851.
 * The Hounds of Iron is written.

1E 2857

 * Clan Bone Obelisk is founded.

1E 2920

 * Fury-in-the-Snow is captured and sentenced to death.

1E 2921

 * "The Bone Ritual" takes place.
 * Clan Bone Obelisk experiences a change of leadership.

2E 105

 * The Second Clan War ends.
 * Clan Birds-of-Prey becomes extinct.


 * Clan Ghost Oak is founded.
 * The Ghost Oak: An Explanation of Trees, Spirits and Stars is written.


 * Clan Snow-Fox is founded somewhere between 2E 105 - 2E 300.
 * The Fox and the Merchant is written.

2E 322

 * Clan Shadow-Lynx is founded.
 * The Five Songs of Fate is written.

3E 38

 * The Third Clan War takes place.

3E 373

 * The Wraith makes his/her first appearance by killing Warlord Sibrand of Clan Gorehound.

3E 399

 * The Third Clan War ends.

3E 433

 * The Fourth Clan War also known as "The Blood Feud" takes place.

4E 05

 * The Fourth Clan War ends with the eruption of the Red Mountain.

4E 67

 * Bjornvalde Cave-Bear is born.

4E 95

 * Biornas Cave-Bear is born.

4E 98

 * Gammelvarg Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 120

 * Bitvarg the Elder is born.
 * Ungeld of the Reach is born somewhere between 4E 121 - 4E 126.

4E 124

 * Torsdolk Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 125

 * Ulftand Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 128

 * Ylva Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 130

 * Katri Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 139

 * Bjornvalde Cave-Bear mysteriously dies after a short time of illness.

4E 140

 * Largus Varrio is born.

4E 143

 * Gammelvarg Ghost-Wolf is killed in a duel against Biornas Cave-Bear.

4E 145

 * Ebba Thuriksson is born.

4E 150

 * Katri Ghost-Wolf disappears in a blizzard and is presumed dead.
 * Sturkas Cave-Bear is born.

4E 152

 * Hildi Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 153

 * Biornas Cave-Bear falls to his death over the parapet of the Ursineburg.
 * Morven of the Reach is born.

4E 165

 * Thurismund Thuriksson is born.

4E 169

 * Largus Varrio dies on the Summerset Isles.
 * Armstark Cave-Bear is born.

4E 171

 * The inofficial "Fifth Clan War" takes place with the rise of the Aldmeri Dominion.
 * Kettil Cave-Bear is born.

4E 172

 * Rigvar Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 173

 * Varg Ghost-Wolf is born.
 * Gylfing Cave-Bear is born.

4E 175

 * Farvild Cave-Bear is born.

4E 180

 * Valkyrie Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 181

 * Hemming Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 182

 * Lilja Ghost-Wolf is born.

4E 192

 * "The Wolf Trap" takes place.
 * Bitvarg the Elder dies.
 * Hildi Ghost-Wolf dies.
 * Ulftand Ghost-Wolf dies.
 * Ylva Ghost-Wolf dies.
 * Varg Ghost-Wolf dies.
 * Rigvar Ghost-Wolf dies.

4E 203

 * The War of Possibility begins.
 * Present time.