The Rise of the Empire era encompasses the millennium between the Ruusan Reformations in 1,000 BBY and the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY; the latter marks the beginning of the Rebellion era. The novels Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One and Star Wars: The Alderaan Affair take place in the Rise of the Empire era.
Timeline[]
- Main article: Timeline of galactic history
- 1,000 BBY
- The New Sith Wars end.[1]
- Supreme Chancellor Tarsus Valorum institutes the Ruusan Reformations.[1]
- c. 1,000 BBY
- Darth Bane creates the Order of the Sith Lords, with the Rule of Two as its guiding principle.[2]
- Alsius Hoth and Valenthyne Farfalla are believed by the Jedi Order to have destroyed the Sith, thus disproving the prophecy of the Chosen One.[1]
- 922 BBY
- The Ophuchi Clan fragments and scatters throughout the Outer Rim Territories, but they are reorganized by Ussej Padric Bac, the Shaman of the Whills.[1]
- 522 BBY
- The Guardians of Lettow become part of the Order of the Sith Lords following the Hol Insurrection.[1]
- 241 BBY
- Damien Nightblade, the immortal former Jedi Grandmaster, becomes the apprentice of Darth Erilis and is known as Darth Plagueis.[2]
- Ussej Padric Bac warns Plagueis that, if Plagueis dies, his death will usher in the Apocalypse.[2]
- 41 BBY
- Despite last-minute pleading from Ussej Padric Bac, Darth Plagueis allows his apprentice to kill him; the new Dark Lord takes the Sith throne, and the Apocalypse begins.[2]
- Annikin Skywalker, the supposed Chosen One, is born to the virgin Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine, having been conceived via immaculate conception.[1]
- 23 BBY
- The Galactic Republic and Jedi forces suffer a major defeat during the Battle of Yinchorr, part of the Yinchorri Uprising.[3]
- Following their defeat on Yinchorr, the Republic and Jedi capture the Yinchorri High Command during the Battle of Uhanayih, ending the war.[3]
- The Trade Federation Directorate is killed during a summit on Eriadu; the Neimoidian members of the Directorate, Nute Gunray and Lott Dodd survive, allowing Gunray to become the Trade Federation Viceroy while Dodd assumed the role of Galactic Senator.[1]
- The Republic Anti-Slavery Law is signed, outraging the Trade Federation.[1]
- Darth Maul contacts Nute Gunray with a proposition to blockade and invade Utapau, the Federation's goal being both revenge—Utapau was a principal supporter of the slave law—and an attempt to force the Republic to overturn the slave law.[1]
- 22 BBY
- The Federation launches the Invasion of Utapau, placing the planet under its subjugation; Queen Sabe Arcadia escapes in an attempt to reach Coruscant for the Galactic Senate's help.[1]
- Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers Annikin Skywalker on Tatooine.[1]
- The Clone Wars breaks out in the aftermath of the Invasion of Utapau.[1]
- The Battle of Tholatin is fought between the Galactic Republic and the Mandalorian Clans.[1]
- Pre-0 BBY
- The Galactic Civil War breaks out between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance.[1]
- 0 BBY
- The Battle of Yavin marks a decisive victory for the Rebel Alliance and a turning point in the Galactic Civil War.[1]