when does morrowind take place

The game "The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind" takes place in the year 3E 427 (Third Era 427) of the Elder Scrolls timeline. It is set on the island of Vvardenfell, which is part of the Dunmer-dominated province of Morrowind in the continent of Tamriel. The main plot involves the player's character confronting the demigod Dagoth Ur who seeks to gain power and break Morrowind free from Imperial control. The events of Morrowind occur in the late Third Era of the Elder Scrolls world chronology.