The Imperials, in turn, labeled the Stormcloaks as traitors, for attempting to secede from the Empire, and because of Ulfrics' killing of the former High King. The rebellion was sparked by the Stormcloaks, under Ulfric, believing that the Empire had betrayed Skyrim by following the white-gold concordant. The civil war began when Ulfric Stormcloak, the jarl of Windhelm, entered the capital of Skyrim, Solitude, and killed the current High King, Torygg. This eventually lead to Skyrim becoming completely independent of the Empire by the end of the year. The war was finally concluded in the first months of 4E 204, and Elisif the Fair was named high queen of Skyrim. Reignited in mid 4E 203, after the assassination of Ulfric Stormcloak. Several minor Imperial and Nordic officers. Imperial victory, Skyrim becomes independent.įorces of Solitude, Markarth, Falkreath, and Whiterun The Skyrim Civil war started in 4E 201, and ended near the end of 4E 202, with a Stormcloak victory.
