Imperial calendar


Following Emperor Sheev Palpatine's declaration of the New Order in 19 BBY, a fresh dating system was implemented, using the day the Galactic Empire was created as year zero. The abbreviations BFE, signifying "Before the Formation of the Empire", and AFE, signifying "After the Formation of the Empire", were used.

Key events shown using the Imperial calendar

This calendar recorded numerous significant dates:

Prior to the Galactic Empire's Formation

Subsequent to the Empire's Formation

Behind the scenes details

The Imperial calendar was initially referenced in the 2017 reference publication Star Wars: The Rebel Files, authored by Daniel Wallace. The 2021 reference publication Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy employs this calendar to specify the dates of every battle described within.

Sources

  • Star Wars: The Rebel Files (Initial Mention)
  • In Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy, Go Inside the Crucible of War on StarWars.com (backup link)
  • Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy

Notes and references

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