Star Wars: Republic to Empire

Shadowsmith · Apr 11, 2003

Does anyone know when, in the Star Wars universe, the Republic officially became known as the Empire?

Chauzu · Apr 11, 2003

Ohhh I'm sure it'll be covered in the next movie.

Welverin · Apr 11, 2003

No, but the senate wasn't actually disbanded until ep4, so if it happened before that I wouldn't expect it to have been by much.

WayneLigon · Apr 11, 2003

The name for Palapatine's reforms is called the New Order. Basically, the Clone Wars are suppossed to be so devestating that galactic order begins to break down for the first time in about 20,000 years. The amazing acts of destruction cause people to really step back and consider. This is one reason Alderan gets rid of most of it's weapons.

Palpatine restores order and a grateful and war-weary galaxy pretty much gives him whatever he wants. I think at that time, he declares himself Emperor. So... probably somewhere about 18-20 years before Episode IV is where most timelines place things.

These are two of the best:

http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/chronosw.html
http://www.darkhorse.com/products/zones/z_starwars/zp_timeline/

Found a number of others; most of the links did not work.
The one below, do NOT go to; AVG found a trojan on that page.

http://www.maxpages.com/dons/Star_Wars_Timeline

Darius101 · Apr 11, 2003

If the page has a trojen then remove the tempting link there.

Problem solved that way.

Cool links (the other ones).

Darius

Shadowsmith · Apr 11, 2003

Thanks for the help. I knew that it occurred before A New Hope as in that movie there are numerous references to the Empire, the Imperial Senate, and Imperial ships.

Anyway, thanks again!

Faraer · Apr 12, 2003

The year hasn't been nailed down, pending Episode III, which takes place 19 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin), the end of the Clone Wars. We assume the Empire begins either that year or shortly thereafter.