The fall of the Old Republic, also called the dark age, described a long period of time during the Old Republic-era, in which the Galactic Republic, slowly declined in its power. Eventually, when the Old Republic had all but collapsed, and the galaxy entered a dark age, which ended in what was believed to be the final defeat of the Sith and the reorganization of the Republic.
Sometime after the Jedi Order had begun its conflict against the Mandalorians, the Old Republic continued to fend off the onslaught of the Sith, who slowly began gaining the upper hand. The Middle Era of the Old Republic had passed.
During one of the wars that the Old Republic faced in the period of its fall, a Mandalorian of House Vizsla stole the Darksaber from the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.
Eventually, both the Jedi and the remnants of the Old Republic managed to reorganize their forces and fight back against the Sith. The Jedi Order emerged victorious from the war, managing to recapture Coruscant from the Sith who occupied the capital. The war ended with the Sith's defeat, with all but one Dark Lord dead. After 1032 BBY, the Old Republic, now having brought peace to the galaxy, reorganized itself, resulting in the establishment of the modern Galactic Republic.
- 1050 BBYTarre Vizsla becomes the first Mandalorian inducted into the Jedi Order. The Darksaber is also created.
- 1032 BBY:
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 13
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 38
- Knights of Fate
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 68
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Connections"
- The Star Wars Book
- "Before the dark times…" — Star Wars - The Official Magazine 101
- Star Wars: Timelines