
When the Thalmor, the enemies of the Empire in the Great War, found out, they demanded that Ulfric and his militia be incarcerated, or to enter another War with the Dominion. Due to there supposedly being chaotic violence occurring within Markarth under the militia's reign, an Imperial biased author claimed that the Imperial Legion was coerced to oblige.
#SKYRIM FREE STORMCLOAK SOLDIER FREE#
When the Imperial Legion returned from the Great War to restore order, they were supposedly refused entry into the city until they would also allow the free worship of Talos that was agreed upon between Hrolfdir and Ulfric. In return for their service to Markarth, Jarl Hrolfdir promised Ulfric and his men free Talos worship in Markarth. The Stormcloaks started when Ulfric Stormcloak and a militia group took Markarth back from the native Reachmen, who would later call themselves the Forsworn. However, the Legion also denies giving the Stormcloaks their name, the Legionnaires claim that Ulfric named them after himself due to his lust for power. They believe wearing his name would show the righteousness of their cause. The Stormcloaks, however, took this name with honor, since they see Ulfric as the rightful High King and exemplar of their Nordic values. It was the Imperial Legion who called them "Stormcloaks", to mock their cause, believing they were blind supporters of Ulfric. However, it was not Ulfric who gave them this name, nor was it the Stormcloaks themselves. The Stormcloaks are named after their leader, Ulfric Stormcloak.
