Second Era
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The Second Era is a pivotal historical period in The Elder Scrolls universe marked by political fragmentation, the rise and fall of empires, and events leading up to the founding of the Septim Dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Era canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Era Context triple: [Tamriel, hasEra, Second Era]
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A.
Imperial Era
The Imperial Era is the period in the Star Wars galaxy when the Galactic Empire holds power between the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Rebel Alliance.
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B.
Carolean era
The Carolean era was a period in Swedish history marked by the absolutist rule and military campaigns of the late 17th- and early 18th-century warrior kings, especially Charles XI and Charles XII.
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C.
Warlord Era
The Warlord Era was a turbulent period in early 20th-century China marked by fragmented regional rule, military cliques, and ongoing civil conflict following the fall of the Qing dynasty.
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D.
Gondarine period
The Gondarine period was a significant era in Ethiopian history marked by the rise of Gondar as the imperial capital, noted for its distinctive stone castles, flourishing arts, and religious architecture.
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E.
Golden Age
Golden Age is a historical novel by Jane Smiley that concludes her sweeping Last Hundred Years Trilogy, tracing an American family through the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Era Target entity description: The Second Era is a pivotal historical period in The Elder Scrolls universe marked by political fragmentation, the rise and fall of empires, and events leading up to the founding of the Septim Dynasty.
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A.
Imperial Era
The Imperial Era is the period in the Star Wars galaxy when the Galactic Empire holds power between the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Rebel Alliance.
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B.
Carolean era
The Carolean era was a period in Swedish history marked by the absolutist rule and military campaigns of the late 17th- and early 18th-century warrior kings, especially Charles XI and Charles XII.
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C.
Warlord Era
The Warlord Era was a turbulent period in early 20th-century China marked by fragmented regional rule, military cliques, and ongoing civil conflict following the fall of the Qing dynasty.
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D.
Gondarine period
The Gondarine period was a significant era in Ethiopian history marked by the rise of Gondar as the imperial capital, noted for its distinctive stone castles, flourishing arts, and religious architecture.
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E.
Golden Age
Golden Age is a historical novel by Jane Smiley that concludes her sweeping Last Hundred Years Trilogy, tracing an American family through the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional time period
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historical era ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 2E NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Septim Dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
absence of a unified Cyrodiilic Empire for much of the era
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interregnum period ⓘ political fragmentation ⓘ rise and fall of empires ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | second major era of recorded Tamrielic history ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Bethesda Game Studios
NERFINISHED
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Bethesda Softworks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culminatesIn | rise of Tiber Septim and unification of Tamriel under the Septim Empire ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
The Elder Scrolls Online lore books
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in‑game texts across The Elder Scrolls series ⓘ |
| follows | First Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Daedric interference in mortal affairs
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conflict between alliances ⓘ struggle for control of the Ruby Throne ⓘ transition between mythic and more historical ages in Tamrielic history ⓘ |
| leadsTo | founding of the Septim Dynasty ⓘ |
| medium | video game franchise lore ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Akaviri Potentate rule in Cyrodiil
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Argonian liberation movements in Black Marsh ⓘ Daedric Prince schemes involving Molag Bal, Meridia, Boethiah, and others ⓘ Dwemer remain vanished from Tamriel ⓘ Interregnum in Cyrodiil NERFINISHED ⓘ Planemeld attempt by Molag Bal ⓘ Reman Dynasty’s decline and fall ⓘ Soulburst in the Imperial City NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Banners War NERFINISHED ⓘ Varen’s Rebellion in Cyrodiil NERFINISHED ⓘ assassination of the last Akaviri Potentate ⓘ early conquests and unification efforts that precede Tiber Septim ⓘ expansion of the Thieves Guild influence across Tamriel ⓘ formation of the Aldmeri Dominion (Second Era) ⓘ formation of the Daggerfall Covenant ⓘ formation of the Ebonheart Pact ⓘ formation of the Morag Tong as a major political force in Morrowind ⓘ increased activity of the Psijic Order ⓘ rise of the Dark Brotherhood from the Morag Tong schism ⓘ rise of the Fighters Guild ⓘ rise of the Mages Guild ⓘ rise of the Worm Cult under Mannimarco ⓘ |
| partOf | The Elder Scrolls universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Third Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOf | The Elder Scrolls Online NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeLocation | Tamriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | in‑universe dating system of The Elder Scrolls ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Era Description of subject: The Second Era is a pivotal historical period in The Elder Scrolls universe marked by political fragmentation, the rise and fall of empires, and events leading up to the founding of the Septim Dynasty.
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