The Arkanian Revolution. The Arkanian Renegades unsuccessfully try to topple the Arkanian Dominion.

Mace Windu fights the rogue Arkanian Gorm the Dissolver.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.



The Moddell Sector -- home of the planet Endor -- is incorporated into the Republic.

Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds.



Airen Cracken is born on the planet Contruum.

Cracken’s Rebel Field Guide, via Time Tales.
 
 

Gotal male Abav Ghart, future leader of the Void Demon pirates, is born.

Planets of the Galaxy, Volume I, via Time Tales.
 
 

Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Tahl help the people of Apsolon choose their first free leader.

Jedi Apprentice: The Ties That Bind. 6 years earlier.
 
 

The Baron of the Vena system dies while traveling under the protection of Qui-Gon Jinn. An inquest later proves the Baron died of heart failure, though his wife -- Baroness Omnino -- blames Qui-Gon.

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand On Ord Mantell. 12 years earlier.
 
 

Pter Thanas is born.

Truce at Bakura Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Jemba the Hutt damages the mining dome on the planet Varristad, causing the deaths of a quarter million beings. Jemba's guilt is unknown and he buys out the bankrupt mine owner, making a fortune.

Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force, via Time Tales.
 
 

Mon Mothma is born on Chandrila.

A Guide to the Star Wars Universe.
 
 

Ohran Keldor, later one of the designers of the original Death Star, is born.

Children of the Jedi, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 

Sylvn, daughter of Ki-Adi-Mundi is born on Cerea.

"Prelude to Rebellion", via Time Tales.
 
 

Famed Jedi Knight Sharad Hett disappears and is presumed dead. Fifteen years later, Hett will be discovered living among the Sand People on Tatooine.

"Outlander".
 
 

Sena Leikvold Midanyl, future aide of Garm Bel Iblis, is born on Corellia.

Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Veruna is elected King of the Naboo.

Episode I: The Visual Dictionary; Episode I - Insider's Guide. 13 years before Amidala becomes Queen.
 
 

Padmé Naberrie, the future Queen Amidala of Naboo, is born.

Episode I: The Visual Dictionary; Episode I - Insider's Guide; Starwars.com.
 
 

Blaine Harris (future Bakuran Defense Minister) is born.

Truce at Bakura Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Brandei (future Imperial captain) is born on Mantooine.

The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Obi-Wan Kenobi accidentally trips up fellow Jedi trainee Bruck. Bruck holds a grudge afterwards, and takes to calling him "Oafy-Wan".

Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force, via Time Tales.
 
 

The Republic defeats the vicious tyrant of the Kol Huro system. The system's seven factory worlds were devoted to building defensive systems and starships for their ruler.

Rogue Planet. Fifteen years earlier.
 
 

The Katana fleet of Dreadnaught star cruisers disappears into hyperspace and is missing for nearly fifty years.

Nearly fifty years before Dark Force Rising. 49 years here.
 
 

Irenez, future aide to Garm Bel Iblis, is born on Corellia.

Afyon ( future New Republic captain) is born on Alderaan.

The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Seek is born. He will later become friends with young Anakin Skywalker.

Episode I - Insider's Guide.
 
 

Jedi Apprentice (Scholastic Books - June 1999-Mar 2000)
-----The Rising Force
-----The Dark Rival
-----The Hidden Past
-----The Mark of the Crown
-----The Defenders of the Dead
-----The Uncertain Path
-----The Captive Temple
-----The Day of Reckoning

Starring Qui-Gon Jinn and 13-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi.
 
 

"The Stark Hyperspace War" - Flashback scenes
(Star Wars #36-39 - Dark Horse Comics - Nov 2001-Feb 2002)



"Mythology" - frame story
(Star Wars Tales #14 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2002)

 
 

Jedi Apprentice (Scholastic Books - June 1999-Mar 2001)

-----The Fight for Truth

-----The Shattered Peace

-----The Deadly Hunter

-----The Evil Experiment

-----The Dangerous Rescue

Jedi Master Omo Bouri dies. His padawan, Saesee Tiin devotes himself fanatically to the Jedi, hoping to one day communicate with his master on the spirit plane.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.



7:5

Anakin Skywalker is born.

Anakin was just shy of his tenth birthday during Episode I. Star Wars Insider, Leland Chee at Starwars.com.



The Quarren War is fought between the Mon Calamari and the Quarren.

Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds.

Jorj Car'das enters the smuggling business.

Vision of the Future.
 
 

Future Imperial Captain Iolan Gendar is born on Commenor.

Wanted by Cracken, via Time Tales.
 
 

Gilad Pellaeon joins the Republic Navy.

Heir to the Empire, via Time Tales.
 
 

Kitster is born. He will later become friends with young Anakin Skywalker.

Episode I - Insider's Guide.
 
 

Jango Fett: Open Seasons #3 - flashback scenes
(Dark Horse Comics - July 2002)



Jedi Apprentice: Special Edition - Deceptions (Qui-Gon scenes)
(Scholastic - July 2001)

Senator Finis Valorum is elected Supreme Chancellor of the Republic.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.

 
 

A Squib ship commander named Ebareebaveebeedee becomes the Squibs' king.

Scavenger Hunt, via Time Tales.
 
 

In the Elrood sector, the Radell Mining Corporation closes down its operations on the planet Dega when the ore veins dry up.

Planets of the Galaxy, Vol. III, via Time Tales.
 
 

Kabe, a Chadra-Fan, is born.

Tales from Mos Eisley Cantina, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 

The Koqus Design Syndic-class starship goes into production.

Shield of Lies, via Time Tales.
 

Jedi Apprentice (Scholastic Books - July 2001-Dec 2001)
-----The Ties That Bind
-----The Death of Hope

-----The Call to Vengeance

The New Essential Chronology.

 

Raith Sienar acquires a squad of four combat droids from the Kol Huro system and smuggles them past Republic customs. The droids were barely strong enough to lift their own bulky weapons, and Sienar displays them in his personal museum of ambitious but poorly designed technology.

Rogue Planet. 10 years earlier.
 
 

Mako Spince, son of a Republic Senator, is born.

10 years older than Han Solo. Dark Empire Sourcebook, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 

Wilhuf Tarkin and Raith Sienar meet and become friends.

Rogue Planet, via Time Tales.
 
 

Jedi Apprentice (Scholastic Books - July 2001-Dec 2001)

-----The Only Witness

-----The Threat Within

Time Tales.



Jedi Apprentice: Special Edition - Followers (Qui-Gon scenes)
(Scholastic - March 2002)



Gardulla the Hutt loses slaves Shmi and Anakin Skywalker while betting on the Tatooine pod races. They become property of Watto, a local junk dealer.

Episode I.
 
 

Young Padmé Naberrie joins the Apprentice Legislature at eight years old.

The Official Star Wars Fact File.
 
 

The Xi Char of Chorros IV attack Raith Sienar and his father, Narro during a pleasure cruise near Dantooine. Narro is killed. Raith survives and is given control of Seinar Technologies.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 
 

Chirpa becomes chief of an Ewok tribe on Endor.

Special Edition Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

Wald is born; Amee is born.
They will later become friends with young Anakin Skywalker.

Episode I - Insider's Guide.


  
Tiion Solo marries Randil Sal.

The Paradise Snare, via Time Tales.
 
 

A new royal starship - a special version of the J-type Nubian 327 -  is constructed on Naboo.

Episode I: Incredible Cross-sections.
 
 

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express
(#1-2 - Dark Horse Comics - Feb-Mar 2002)
 
 

Galactic Battlegrounds (LucasArts computer game - Nov 2001)
-----Attichitcuk and the Battle of Alaris Prime

The New Essential Chronology.



Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell
(#1-3 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan-Mar 2001)



Gilad Pellaeon graduates from the Imperial Academy. During his first mission in command, he saves a group of transports from a pirate vessel.

Heir to the Empire, via Time Tales.
 
 

Feeorin pirate captain Nym and his crew steal a prototype Scurrg H-6 bomber on Nubia. It becomes Nym's personal starfighter.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 
 

Wan Sandage -- future podracer -- is born on Ord Radama.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 
 

Hiram Drayson (future New Republic admiral) is born on Chandrila.

Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 

The Monster
(Star Wars Gamer #2 - 2001)

Star Wars Collectible Bonus Magazine.

  
On Tatooine, five-year-old Anakin Skywalker chases a away a group of banthas to save them from approaching hunters.

Star Wars Fact File.
 


Finis Valorum is elected to his second term as Supreme Chancellor.

The New Essential Chronology.

Thrackan Sal-Solo is born on Corellia to Tiion Solo.

The Paradise Snare. Six or seven years older than his cousin Han Solo.
 
 

Amidala is elected Princess of Theed, capitol city of the planet Naboo.

Queen Amidala's Journal.
 
 

Ebe Endocott finishes first in the semi-pro pod racing tournament on Malastare.

Episode I - Who's Who, via Time Tales.
 
 

The Duros named Cachi De Maal is born on Jivv Space City in the Duro system. Her and her husband Ohwun will later own Mos Eisley's docking bay 94.

Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley, via Time Tales.
 
 

The Republic institutes "The Great ReSynchronization", starting a new dating system which sets the following year as "1".

HolonetNews.com, "RM&S Debates Calendar Reform".
 
 

Tallisibeth Enwandung-Esterhazy is born. She will later become a Jedi apprentice and earn the nickname "Scout".

Lena Missa, a Chagrian, is born. She will later become a Jedi apprentice.

Hanna Dig is born on Arkania. She will later become a Jedi apprentice.

Yoda: Dark Rendezvous.



Ebe Endocott finishes first in the semi-pro pod racing tournament on Malastare, for the second time in a row.

Episode I - Who's Who, via Time Tales.
 
 

Jedi Council: Acts of War
(#1-4 - Dark Horse Comics - June-Sept 2000)



Darth Maul: Saboteur
(Del Rey Books - Feb 2001)



Winima, grandmother of Princess Amidala, dies in Theed.

Queen Amidala's Journal. 1 year before Episode I.

"Urchins"
(Star Wars Tales #14 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2002)

   

Ebe Endocott finishes first in the semi-pro pod racing tournament on Malastare, for the third time in a row.

Episode I - Who's Who, via Time Tales.
 
 

The Kogus liner Star Morning is built.

Star Wars Encyclopedia and Shield of Lies, via Time Tales.



Drake Lo'gaan is born. He will later become a Jedi padawan.

Evasive Action: Prey comic strip.



Whie Malreaux is born on Vjun. He will later become a Jedi apprentice.

Gumbrak Hoxz is born on Mon Calamari. He will later become a Jedi apprentice.

Yoda: Dark Rendezvous.



Life, Death and the Living Force
(Star Wars Tales #1 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan 2000)

Some time shortly before The Phantom Menace.
 
 

"Thank the Maker" - Anakin scenes
(Star Wars Tales #6 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2000)



"Prelude to Rebellion"
(Star Wars #0-6 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 1998-May 1999)

Dark Horse Comics timeline.



Episode I Adventures (Scholastic Books - Sept 1999-Aug 2000)
-----Search for the Lost Jedi
-----The Bartokk Assassins

Darth Maul: Saboteur (eBook - Del Rey Books - 2001)

Darth Maul (#1-4 - Dark Horse Comics - Sept-Dec 2000)

Episode I Adventures (Scholastic Books - Sept 1999-Aug 2000)
-----The Fury of Darth Maul
-----Jedi Emergency

Shortly before Episode I, but after Ki-Adi-Mundi joins the Council.
(Thanks to Chaz LiBretto, Brian Crewe and Chris McElroy)



Episode I Adventures (Scholastic Books - Sept 1999-Aug 2000)
-----Rescue in the Core
-----The Festival of Warriors
-----Pirates from Beyond the Sea
-----The Bongo Rally

Thanks to Dan Wallace.



The Death of Captain Tarpals
(Star Wars Tales #3 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2000)

Gungan leader Boss Nass banishes Jar Jar Binks from the underwater city of Otoh Gunga, on Naboo, for being disastrously clumsy.

Shortly before The Phantom Menace.



A Summer's Dream
(Star Wars Tales #5 - Dark Horse Comics - Sept 2000)

Shortly before Amidala's coronation.

2:10


Amidala, Princess of Theed, is elected Queen of the Naboo after the abdication of King Veruna.

6 months before The Phantom Menace. Episode I - Insider's Guide; Episode I Visual Dictionary.



"Marked"
(Star Wars Tales #24 - Dark Horse Comics - June 2005)

6 months before Episode I.



Queen in Disguise
(Random House - Apr 2000)

Just after Amidala's coronation.

Cloak of Deception
(Del Rey Books - 2001)

 
 

Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
(Del Rey Books - Feb 2001)