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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Empire only had one Emperor during its existence. [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine]] declared himself Emperor following an assassination attempt by the [[Jedi Order]], who had discovered he was the [[Sith]] Lord who had orchestrated the entire [[Clone Wars]]. Within twenty years, he was able to disband the Senate completely, granting regional governors sufficient authority to manage the Empire in his name. With his death at the [[Battle of Endor]], the Empire collapsed. | The Empire only had one Emperor during its existence. [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine]] declared himself Emperor following an assassination attempt by the [[Jedi Order]], who had discovered he was the [[Sith]] Lord who had orchestrated the entire [[Clone Wars]]. Within twenty years, he was able to disband the [[Galactic Senate|Senate]] completely, granting regional governors sufficient authority to manage the Empire in his name. With his death at the [[Battle of Endor]], the Empire collapsed. | ||
[[Category:Imperial Ranks]] | [[Category:Imperial Ranks]] | ||
[[Category:SW Politics]] | [[Category:SW Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 26 November 2007
The Emperor is the autocratic ruler of the Galactic Empire.
History
The Empire only had one Emperor during its existence. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared himself Emperor following an assassination attempt by the Jedi Order, who had discovered he was the Sith Lord who had orchestrated the entire Clone Wars. Within twenty years, he was able to disband the Senate completely, granting regional governors sufficient authority to manage the Empire in his name. With his death at the Battle of Endor, the Empire collapsed.