An End to Isolation was a royal decree made by Queen Ayrenn I Arana of the Summerset Isles in 2E 586. The decree announced the end to the Isles' long period of isolation from the rest of Tamriel, a move which was seen as akin to treason by both commoners and nobles across the entire Summerset Archipelago, and was one of the contributing factors in the rise of the Court of Bedlam.
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y Royal Decree of Queen Ayrenn Arana, Queen of the Marble Throne and Eagle Primarch of the Aldmeri Dominion, the Summerset Isles' long period of isolation is declared at an end. No longer will the brave and selfless Altmer hide from the world like spoiled or frightened children. No longer will we cut ourselves off from our allies and friends. Instead, we shall welcome them as brothers and sisters as we throw open the metaphorical gates of our ancestral home and make the Isles accessible to everyone who arrives with friendship in their hearts and an unquestioned desire to engage in dialogue, commerce, and diplomacy.
To accommodate this mandate, we must all put aside our preconceived notions and innate prejudices. We must open our hearts and share our bountiful land with the world. I need the proud Altmer of the Isles to forgive ancient grievances and forget old animosities. We must embrace the differences in stature and culture, thereby allowing friendship to blossom in our breasts. This is not only my steadfast dream, but my royal command.
Lords and ladies, Canonreeves, knights of the Divine Prosecution, citizens of the Isles, make no mistake. The will of your queen and the meaning of this mandate are perfectly clear: The Summerset Isles are no longer off limits or forbidden to the lesser races. Everyone who meets the standards of honour, integrity, and enterprise are welcome, travellers, traders, and immigrants alike. In friendship we formed the Aldmeri Dominion, and in friendship we shall make the Isles an even more perfect paradise. This is not only my fondest wish, but my royal command.History
After the founding of the First Aldmeri Dominion, Queen Ayrenn I Arana of the Summerset Isles declared that she would actively encourage foreigners to enter the archipelago. Beforehand the Isles had only allowed foreigners to reside in port cities, and typically for purposes of trade or travel. After Ayrenn's decree, the entire archipelago was opened, causing great cultural damage to the Altmeri people, and generating much political instability. These initial rulings resulted in the rise of the Veiled Heritance and the eventual Veiled Rebellion.
A direct result of Ayrenn's 2E 586 decree was the rise of the sinister Court of Bedlam, which attempted to usurp the power of the Crystal Tower to reshape Nirn. The Court of Bedlam's ranks were mostly filled with ex-Heritance members or Heritance sympathisers from the Summerset Isle.