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Guide:
The Galactic Timeline is commonly measured as BBY and ABY for Before the Battle of Yavin and After the Battle of Yavin. This timeline is measured according to the New Republic, which begins in 5 ABY, 1 year after the original Star Wars trilogy.
The Old Republic timeline is measured as BTC and ATC, for Before the Treaty of Coruscant, and After the Treaty of Coruscant.
If you’re trying to orient yourself in the timeline as far as when the game takes place, the MMO begins 3,643 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and 313 years after the Knights of the Old Republic video games.
Eras:
The Pre-Republic Era – 10,000,000 BBY – 25,100 BBY
The Old Republic Era – 25,053 BBY – 1,000 BBY
Rise of the Empire Era – 1,000 BBY – 1 BBY
The Rebellion Era – 0 BBY – 4 ABY
The New Republic Era – 5 ABY – 24 ABY
The New Jedi Order Era – 25 ABY – 36 ABY
The Legacy Era – 40 ABY – 137 ABY
Important Events:
36,453 BBY (32,800 BTC)
Philosophers and scientists from several star systems gather on Tython to share mystical knowledge. The Force is discovered.
30,000 BBY
The Infinite Empire reaches its peak and constructs the Star Forge.
The Sith King Adas unifies the Sith nations on Korriban.
25,793-83 BBY (22,140 BTC)
Several Tythonian scholars begin to use their knowledge of the Force to pursue power. A conflict ensues which devastates Tython. This is later known as The Force Wars. At the end of the 10yr conflict, the Jedi Order is established.
25,200 BBY
A Major plague sweeps through the galaxy that kills only Rakata. As a result of this, twinned with subject species rebellions, the Infinite Empire collapses.
25,053 BBY (21,400 BTC)
The development of the hyperdrive expands the known galaxy. To keep order, several star systems form a democratic alliance. The Galactic Republic is founded.
Coruscant becomes the Republic’s capital.
24,953 BBY (21,300 BTC)
The Jedi Order swears loyalty to the Republic.
24,500 BBY (21,847 BTC)
The First Great Schism between the Jedi occurs, when some of their number are drawn to the dark side of the Force, forming the Legions of Lettow.
7,003 BBY (3,347 BTC)
The Second Great Schism occurs, and the Hundred-Year Darkness begins.
6,900 BBY (3,247 BTC)
The end of the Hundred-Year Darkness
The Dark Jedi lose the war at the Battle of Corbos, and the survivors are exiled from the Republic.
The Exiles land on Korriban and become rulers of the native Sith. They begin expanding their empire.
5,000 BBY (1,347 BTC)
The Great Hyperspace War begins when two Republic explorers happen upon Korriban.
Naga Sadow uses trickery to convince the Sith that the Republic is their enemy and leads a massive pre-emptive strike against the unaware Republic.
The Republic wins the war, but Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow escapes to Yavin 4.
The Supreme Chancellor sends Jedi and Republic forces to Korriban and other Sith controlled planets to ensure they do not rise again.
The remaining Sith flee to Dromund Kaas and begin secretly rebuilding their society.
4,250 BBY
The Third Great Schism occurs.
4,000-3,996 BBY (347-343 BTC)
The Exar Kun War
Exar Kun is defeated at the Battle of Yavin IV by Ulic Qel-Droma and the Republic.
3,964 BBY (311 BTC)
The Mandalorians stage a massive invasion of Republic Space, formally beginning the Mandalorian Wars.
1yr later, Revan and Malak defy the Jedi Council and lead a large faction of Jedi Crusaders to war against the Mandalorians.
3,960 BBY
Mandalore the Ultimate is killed by Revan at the Battle of Malachor V.
The Mandalorian Wars end.
Revan and Malak disappear into unknown space with a third of the Republic fleet.
The Jedi Exile, who was serving as a general, loses all connection to the Force, returns to the Jedi Council, and is exiled from the Order for her crimes.
3,959 BBY
Revan and Malak declare themselves Sith and invade the Republic.
The Jedi Civil War begins.
3,956 BBY (303 BTC)
The events of Knights of the Old Republic
Destruction of Taris, which results with most of the planet destroyed.
At the Battle of Rakata Prime, Revan kills Malak in a lightsaber duel, and the Republic Fleet destroys the Star Forge.
End of the Jedi Civil War.
1yr later, the First Jedi Purge begins.
3,951 BBY
The events of Knights of the Old Republic II
The Exile is discovered aboard the Ebon Hawk by Kreia.
First Battle of Dantooine.
First Battle of Onderon.
Second Battle of Onderon.
Battle of Telos IV.
The Exile reestablishes connection to the Force, then kills Darth Nihilus, Darth Sion and Darth Traya, who have spent the last five years assassinating Jedi.
First Jedi Purge ends.
3,681 BBY (28 BTC)
The Great Galactic War begins.
The Sith Emperor unleashes the most well-orchestrated and carefully coordinated military maneuver in the galaxy’s history, bringing the Republic to its knees and causing a massive rift between the world’s under the rule of the Republic.
The Sith regain control of their home-world, Korriban.
3,653 BBY (0 BTC)
The Great Galactic War ends with the Sacking of Coruscant.
Treaty of Coruscant signed.
Cold War begins.
3,643 BBY (10 ATC)
The events of The Old Republic begin.
1,000 BBY
The Battle of Ruusan.
The remaining Sith are exterminated on Ruusan, with the exception of Darth Bane, who starts a new Sith Order with only one master and one apprentice at a time (this is known as the Rule of Two). Each subsequent Sith would bear the title Darth, with few exceptions.
32 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode I
The Blockade of Naboo
22 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode II
The Battle of Geonosis marks the beginning of The Clone Wars
19 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode III
The Clone Wars end.
Birth of the Galactic Empire
Palpatine reorganizes the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire with himself as Emperor.
Anakin Skywalker turns to the dark side of the Force and becomes Darth Vader.
The Great Jedi Purge begins with Order 66 and lasts until 1 BBY.
2 BBY
The events of The Force Unleashed
Meant to eventually overthrow the Emperor, Darth Vader sends a secret apprentice, Starkiller, to hunt down and eradicate the last of the Jedi.
The apprentice, Galen Marek, under orders from Vader seeks out the opposers and secret enemies of the empire and convinces them to organize to actively fight the Emperor.
The apprentice, Galen Marek ultimately turns against both Vader and Palpatine and is killed.
Inspired by the death of Galen Marek, the Corellian Treaty is signed, giving birth to the Rebel Alliance.
The Galactic Civil War begins.
0 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode IV
The Destruction of Alderaan.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader.
The Battle of Yavin
1 ABY
The events of Star Wars Galaxies
3 ABY
The events of Star Wars, Episode V
The Battle of Hoth.
Luke Skywalker discovers Yoda on Dagobah, and trains under him.
Boba Fett captures Han Solo to take him to Jabba the Hutt.
4 ABY
The events of Star Wars, Episode VI
The Battle of Endor.
5 ABY
The New Republic is established.
The Galactic Timeline is commonly measured as BBY and ABY for Before the Battle of Yavin and After the Battle of Yavin. This timeline is measured according to the New Republic, which begins in 5 ABY, 1 year after the original Star Wars trilogy.
The Old Republic timeline is measured as BTC and ATC, for Before the Treaty of Coruscant, and After the Treaty of Coruscant.
If you’re trying to orient yourself in the timeline as far as when the game takes place, the MMO begins 3,643 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and 313 years after the Knights of the Old Republic video games.
Eras:
The Pre-Republic Era – 10,000,000 BBY – 25,100 BBY
The Old Republic Era – 25,053 BBY – 1,000 BBY
Rise of the Empire Era – 1,000 BBY – 1 BBY
The Rebellion Era – 0 BBY – 4 ABY
The New Republic Era – 5 ABY – 24 ABY
The New Jedi Order Era – 25 ABY – 36 ABY
The Legacy Era – 40 ABY – 137 ABY
Important Events:
36,453 BBY (32,800 BTC)
Philosophers and scientists from several star systems gather on Tython to share mystical knowledge. The Force is discovered.
30,000 BBY
The Infinite Empire reaches its peak and constructs the Star Forge.
The Sith King Adas unifies the Sith nations on Korriban.
25,793-83 BBY (22,140 BTC)
Several Tythonian scholars begin to use their knowledge of the Force to pursue power. A conflict ensues which devastates Tython. This is later known as The Force Wars. At the end of the 10yr conflict, the Jedi Order is established.
25,200 BBY
A Major plague sweeps through the galaxy that kills only Rakata. As a result of this, twinned with subject species rebellions, the Infinite Empire collapses.
25,053 BBY (21,400 BTC)
The development of the hyperdrive expands the known galaxy. To keep order, several star systems form a democratic alliance. The Galactic Republic is founded.
Coruscant becomes the Republic’s capital.
24,953 BBY (21,300 BTC)
The Jedi Order swears loyalty to the Republic.
24,500 BBY (21,847 BTC)
The First Great Schism between the Jedi occurs, when some of their number are drawn to the dark side of the Force, forming the Legions of Lettow.
7,003 BBY (3,347 BTC)
The Second Great Schism occurs, and the Hundred-Year Darkness begins.
6,900 BBY (3,247 BTC)
The end of the Hundred-Year Darkness
The Dark Jedi lose the war at the Battle of Corbos, and the survivors are exiled from the Republic.
The Exiles land on Korriban and become rulers of the native Sith. They begin expanding their empire.
5,000 BBY (1,347 BTC)
The Great Hyperspace War begins when two Republic explorers happen upon Korriban.
Naga Sadow uses trickery to convince the Sith that the Republic is their enemy and leads a massive pre-emptive strike against the unaware Republic.
The Republic wins the war, but Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow escapes to Yavin 4.
The Supreme Chancellor sends Jedi and Republic forces to Korriban and other Sith controlled planets to ensure they do not rise again.
The remaining Sith flee to Dromund Kaas and begin secretly rebuilding their society.
4,250 BBY
The Third Great Schism occurs.
4,000-3,996 BBY (347-343 BTC)
The Exar Kun War
Exar Kun is defeated at the Battle of Yavin IV by Ulic Qel-Droma and the Republic.
3,964 BBY (311 BTC)
The Mandalorians stage a massive invasion of Republic Space, formally beginning the Mandalorian Wars.
1yr later, Revan and Malak defy the Jedi Council and lead a large faction of Jedi Crusaders to war against the Mandalorians.
3,960 BBY
Mandalore the Ultimate is killed by Revan at the Battle of Malachor V.
The Mandalorian Wars end.
Revan and Malak disappear into unknown space with a third of the Republic fleet.
The Jedi Exile, who was serving as a general, loses all connection to the Force, returns to the Jedi Council, and is exiled from the Order for her crimes.
3,959 BBY
Revan and Malak declare themselves Sith and invade the Republic.
The Jedi Civil War begins.
3,956 BBY (303 BTC)
The events of Knights of the Old Republic
Destruction of Taris, which results with most of the planet destroyed.
At the Battle of Rakata Prime, Revan kills Malak in a lightsaber duel, and the Republic Fleet destroys the Star Forge.
End of the Jedi Civil War.
1yr later, the First Jedi Purge begins.
3,951 BBY
The events of Knights of the Old Republic II
The Exile is discovered aboard the Ebon Hawk by Kreia.
First Battle of Dantooine.
First Battle of Onderon.
Second Battle of Onderon.
Battle of Telos IV.
The Exile reestablishes connection to the Force, then kills Darth Nihilus, Darth Sion and Darth Traya, who have spent the last five years assassinating Jedi.
First Jedi Purge ends.
3,681 BBY (28 BTC)
The Great Galactic War begins.
The Sith Emperor unleashes the most well-orchestrated and carefully coordinated military maneuver in the galaxy’s history, bringing the Republic to its knees and causing a massive rift between the world’s under the rule of the Republic.
The Sith regain control of their home-world, Korriban.
3,653 BBY (0 BTC)
The Great Galactic War ends with the Sacking of Coruscant.
Treaty of Coruscant signed.
Cold War begins.
3,643 BBY (10 ATC)
The events of The Old Republic begin.
1,000 BBY
The Battle of Ruusan.
The remaining Sith are exterminated on Ruusan, with the exception of Darth Bane, who starts a new Sith Order with only one master and one apprentice at a time (this is known as the Rule of Two). Each subsequent Sith would bear the title Darth, with few exceptions.
32 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode I
The Blockade of Naboo
22 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode II
The Battle of Geonosis marks the beginning of The Clone Wars
19 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode III
The Clone Wars end.
Birth of the Galactic Empire
Palpatine reorganizes the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire with himself as Emperor.
Anakin Skywalker turns to the dark side of the Force and becomes Darth Vader.
The Great Jedi Purge begins with Order 66 and lasts until 1 BBY.
2 BBY
The events of The Force Unleashed
Meant to eventually overthrow the Emperor, Darth Vader sends a secret apprentice, Starkiller, to hunt down and eradicate the last of the Jedi.
The apprentice, Galen Marek, under orders from Vader seeks out the opposers and secret enemies of the empire and convinces them to organize to actively fight the Emperor.
The apprentice, Galen Marek ultimately turns against both Vader and Palpatine and is killed.
Inspired by the death of Galen Marek, the Corellian Treaty is signed, giving birth to the Rebel Alliance.
The Galactic Civil War begins.
0 BBY
The events of Star Wars, Episode IV
The Destruction of Alderaan.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader.
The Battle of Yavin
1 ABY
The events of Star Wars Galaxies
3 ABY
The events of Star Wars, Episode V
The Battle of Hoth.
Luke Skywalker discovers Yoda on Dagobah, and trains under him.
Boba Fett captures Han Solo to take him to Jabba the Hutt.
4 ABY
The events of Star Wars, Episode VI
The Battle of Endor.
5 ABY
The New Republic is established.
De comics van old republic en pre old republic zijn aanraders voor mensen die interesse hebben in deze timeline/lore 