| Emperor Uriel Septim II | |||
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| Race | Unknown | Gender | Male |
| Born | 3rd Era |
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| Died | 3E 82 |
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| Resided in | Imperial City | ||
| Reign | 3E 64- 3E 82 |
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| Previous Ruler | Uriel I | ||
| Next Ruler | Pelagius II | ||
Uriel Septim II was the fifth emperor of the Septim Dynasty, ruling the Third Empire for eighteen years, from 3E 64 to 3E 82. His reign was beset by blights, plagues, and insurrections, and his poor management of the Empire's financial policies left it bankrupt and in debt.[1] He was preceded by his father, Uriel I, and was succeeded by his son, Pelagius II.[1]
BiographyEdit
Uriel Septim was the son of Uriel Septim (later Emperor Uriel I).[1][2] At some point, Uriel married his unnamed wife.[3] He had three children: Pelagius, Amiel, and Galana.[1][3] In 3E 64, Uriel I died, so Uriel was crowned Emperor of Tamriel.[1][4][2]
Uriel II's reign witnessed the beginning of the Empire's disunification, and it would not return to the level of unity seen during Uriel I's reign until the days of Pelagius IV.[5] The reign of Uriel II was plagued by pestilences, insurrections, and blights.[1] During his reign, a Khajiiti rebellion broke out in Torval, and Mantiarco, King of Solitude, gave Uriel II millions of gold coins to aid the Empire in suppressing the rebellion.[3] In exchange for the assistance, the Emperor agreed to arrange the marriage of Galana to Mantiarco or pay back the gold to the King.[3] Uriel II's poor management of the Empire's financial policies left it in debt, and by the end of his reign, the Imperial Treasury was bankrupt.[1][6][7] His tenderness and kindheartedness did not serve Tamriel well, and little justice was done.[1] In 3E 67, his granddaughter Potema was born, and she was immediately presented to Uriel II, who viewed the solemn, intense babe and reportedly commented, "She looks like a she-wolf about ready to pounce."[7] In 3E 80, an ambassador representing Mantiarco arrived at the Imperial Palace, asking Uriel II to honor the marriage agreement, but unbeknownst to the ambassador, Galana was preparing to marry the Duke of Narsis.[3] In order to not harm relations with the Kingdom of Solitude, Uriel II and Prince Pelagius instead arranged the marriage of Potema to Mantiarco.[3][7] In 3E 82, Uriel II died after eighteen years of rule and was succeeded by Pelagius, to whom he left many problems due to his poor management of the Empire's financial and judicial policies.[1][7][4][2]
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Brief History of the Empire v 1 — Stronach k'Thojj III
- ^ a b c Tamriel's Timeline, The Daggerfall Chronicles — Ronald Wartow
- ^ a b c d e f The Wolf Queen, v1 — Waughin Jarth
- ^ a b The Third Era Timeline — Jaspus Ignateous
- ^ Brief History of the Empire v 4 — Stronach k'Thojj III
- ^ The Wolf Queen, v3 — Waughin Jarth
- ^ a b c d e Biography of the Wolf Queen — Katar Eriphanes