Stormcloak Rebellion

Stormcloak Rebellion
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Date	4E 201 – ongoing
Location	Skyrim
Battles	Siege of Whiterun
Belligerents Third Empire House X House Stormcloak Notable Commanders General Tullius X Legate Rikke X Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak Galmar Stone-Fist Strength Some troops and officers provided by the Empire Houses sworn to Solitude Houses sworn to Markarth Houses sworn to Falkreath Houses sworn to Morthal House Stormcloak Houses sworn to Windhelm Houses sworn to Riften Houses sworn to Winterhold Houses sworn to Dawnstar

The Stormcloak Rebellion, also called Ulfric's Uprising, is a bloody and ongoing civil war fought in Skyrim from 4E 201. As the name implies, House Stormcloak rose their banners in rebellion against the crown in order to claim the throne for Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak. What began as a small conflict quickly grew into a full-fledged civil war between those Houses that support Ulfric's claim to the throne and those that support Queen Elisif's claim.

A major point of contention in the war among the native Nords is which side would best safeguard Skyrim and her people. Those who support Ulfric often call themselves the 'stormcloaks', colloquially adopting the name of his House, and believe that the Kingdom of Skyrim should become independent from the Third Empire. Those who support Elisif believe that Skyrim is better served by remaining within the Empire, not just for the economic and political benefits afforded to Skyrim, but also in order to maintain a strong united front against the Third Aldmeri Dominion which has begun to gather its strength once more from Alinor and poses a future threat to the Empire.

The Rebellion

Great Council of 4E 201

Main article: Great Council of 4E 201

Notes

Ulfric Stormcloak leading his stormcloaks into battle; ©Bethesda Softworks