The Blades have agreed to be allied with the Imperials, Orsinium agreed to be an Imperial Province, Hammerfell did not join, and is doing geurilla tactics against both the Imperials and the Dominion, the Stormcloaks did not agree, neutral Skyrim is at war with both Powers, and the Great Houses became divided, Houses Redoran, Telvanni, Indoril, and Sotha joined the Empire, Houses Hlaalu, Sadras, Dres and Dagoth joined the Dominion. It is now 4E 218, the Imperials have gotten stronger since the First War and decided to request help from the Blades, the Stormcloaks, Hammerfell, Orsinium, and the Great Houses of Morrowind.
A few weeks after his coronation, Emperor Flamecrown received a letter from the King of Alinor.the Second War began. A few year Interregnum began in which was ended when the 42 year old Ketick Flamecrown became the Emperor, thus creating the Flamecrown Empire. Story: In 4E 215, 17th of Frostfall, the Emperor had been assassinated by the Thalmor.