AboutGreg Bonkowski Expertise I can answer pretty much anything when it comes to the Luke Skywalker, the Jedi Knights, the history of the Jedi Knights, and other characters and incidents throughout the Star Wars saga. I am also interested in the technical aspects of the Star Wars saga. I like to think of myself as both a historian and an archeologist of the time period that took place in a galaxy far, far away.
Experience I have been a Star Wars fan since the time my father took me to see the first movie when it was released in 1977. I have read practically every book that I can get my hands on, and I keep up to date with production of and the stories behind all five films(six if you count the next one to be released.) I am pretty much interested in the mythos surrounding Star Wars, and the history of the Jedi Knights.
Education/Credentials B.A. Washington and Jefferson College
Awards and Honors Deans' List 1993/1994
Graduated top 1/4 of my class.
Expert: Greg Bonkowski Date: 11/12/2004 Subject: Timeline of events
Question I need a timeline of events in star wars before episode III. It's kind of hard to follow. Can you give me a brief summary of the events leading up to episode III? Thank you.
Answer Dear Dan,
First of all, thank you for allowing me to answer this question. The events that occurred before and after Episode III are too big and too challenging for this forum. I mean--do you want to know what happened according to Lucas or according to the novels or the comic books. So what I have is included a couple of links to help you with this problem.
- 5000 Years
Tales of the Jedi : The Golden Age of the Sith
Tales of the Jedi : The Fall of the Sith Empire
- 4000 Years
Tales of the Jedi : Knights of the Old Republic
Tales of the Jedi : The Freedon Nadd Uprising
Tales of the Jedi : Dark Lords of the Sith
Tales of the Jedi : The Sith War
Tales of the Jedi : Redemption
- 1000 Years
Jedi vs. Sith
- 67 Years
Vow of Justice
- 44 Years
Jedi Apprentice
- 38 Years
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan : The Aurorient Express
- 37 Years
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan : Last Stand on Ord Mantell
- 33 Years
Aurra's Song
Incident at Horn Station
Jedi Council : Acts of War
Life, Death and the Living Force
Darth Maul : Saboteur
Cloak of Deception
Darth Maul
Star Wars #1-6 : Prelude to Rebellion
- 32 Years
Darth Maul : Shadow Hunter
Star Wars I : The Phantom Menace - Novelization
Star Wars I : The Phantom Menace - Comics Adaptation
Star Wars I : The Phantom Menace : Manga
Star Wars I : The Phantom Menace Adventures
Podracing Tales
The Bounty Hunters : Aurra Sing
Star Wars #7-12 : Outlander
Jango Fett : Open Seasons
- 31 Years
Untitled
Star Wars #13-18 : Emissaries to Malastare
Star Wars #19-22 : Twilight
Star Wars #23-26 : Infinity's End
Star Wars #27 : Starcrash
- 30 Years
Star Wars #28-31 : The Hunt for Aurra Sing
Star Wars #32-35 : Darkness
Star Wars #36-39 : The Stark Hyperspace War
Star Wars #40-41 : The Devaronian Version
Star Wars #42-45 : Rite of Passage
- 29 Years
Rogue Planet
Jedi Apprentice : Special Edition #1-2
- 28 Years
Jedi Quest : Path to Truth
Jedi Quest - Comics Adaptation
- 27 Years
Jedi Quest
Jango Fett
Zam Wesell
- 26 Years
Starfighter : Crossbones
- 24 Years
Republic #46-48 : Honor & Duty
- 22 Years
The Approaching Storm
Star Wars II : Attack of the Clones - Novelization
Star Wars II : Attack of the Clones - Comics Adaptation
Boba Fett #1-3
Clone Wars Series 1 : Chapters #6-7
Republic #49 : Sacrifice
Republic #50 : The Defense of Kamino
Jedi : Mace Windu
Republic Commando : Hard Contact
Boba Fett #4 : Hunted
Republic #51-52 : The New Face of War
Republic #53 : Blast Radius
Clone Wars Series 1 : Chapters #1-5, 8-10
Clone Wars Series 2
Clone Wars Adventures
Jedi : Shaak Ti
Republic #54 : Double Blind
Jedi : Aayla Secura
Jedi : Count Dooku
Shatterpoint
Legacy of the Jedi
- 21 Years
The Cestus Deception
The Hive
Republic #55-58 : The Battle of Jabiim
Republic #59 : Enemy Lines
Republic #60 : Hate and Fear
Republic #61 : Dead Ends
Republic #62 : No Man's Land
Jedi : Yoda
Republic #63 : Striking from the Shadows
Republic #64 : Bloodlines
Republic #65-66 : Show of Force
Republic #67 : Forever Young
- 20 Years
Republic #68 : Armor
Medstar
Jedi Trial
Republic #69-71 : The Dreadnaughts of Rendili
Republic #72
Dark Rendezvous
Boba Fett #5-6
Secrets of the Jedi
Obsession
- 19 Years
Clone Wars Series 3
Labyrinth of Evil
Star Wars III : Revenge of the Sith - Novelization
Star Wars III : Revenge of the Sith - Comics Adaptation
- 10 Years
The Han Solo Trilogy #1 : The Paradise Snare
- 5 Years
Luke Skywalker's Walkabout
The Han Solo Trilogy #2 : The Hutt Gambit
The Lando Calrissian Adventures
Droids : Special
Droids : The Kalarba Adventures
Droids, Volume 2, #1-4 : Rebellion
Droids, Volume 2, #5-8 : Season of Revolt
The Protocol Offensive
Jabba the Hutt : The Art of the Deal
Boba Fett : Enemy of the Empire
Mara Jade #0
Routine
The Han Solo Adventures
Classic Star Wars : Han Solo at Star's End
This Crumb For Hire
The Han Solo Trilogy #3 : Rebel Dawn
Underworld : The Yavin Vassilika
Empire #1-4 : Betrayal
Darth Vader : Extinction
Dark Forces : Soldier For The Empire
Empire #10-11 : The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell
Time of A New Hope
Empire #5-6 : Princess ... Warrior
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #1/2
Star Wars IV : A New Hope - Novelization
Classic Star Wars : A New Hope
Star Wars IV : A New Hope : Special Edition - Comics Adaptation
Star Wars IV : A New Hope : Manga
Empire #8-9, 12, 15 : Darklighter
Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
Empire #13 : What Sin Loyalty?
Empire #14 : The Savage Heart
Vader's Quest
Empire #19 : Target : Vader
Boba Fett #1/2 : Salvage
Empire #7 : Sacrifice
Empire #16-18 : To the Last Man
Classic Star Wars #1-17
Shadow Stalker
+ 6 Months
Galaxy of Fear
Empire #20-21 : A Little Piece of Home
Empire #22 : Alone Together
Dark Forces
River of Chaos
Classic Star Wars : The Early Adventures
Empire #23 : The Bravery of Being Out of Range
Galaxies : The Ruins of Dantooine
+ 2 Years
Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Novel
Splinter of the Mind's Eye - Comics Adaptation
Classic Star Wars #17-20
+ 3 Years
A Valentine Story
Star Wars V : The Empire Strikes Back - Novelization
Classic Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars V : The Empire Strikes Back : Manga
Tales of the Bounty Hunters
Tales from Mos Eisley
Shadows of the Empire - Novelization
Shadows of the Empire - Comics Adaptation
Battle of the Bounty Hunters
The Bounty Hunters : Scoundrel's Wages
+ 4 Years
Star Wars VI : Return of the Jedi - Novelization
Classic Star Wars : Return of the Jedi
Star Wars VI : Return of the Jedi : Manga
Tales from Jabba's Palace
The Bounty Hunter Wars
The Jabba Tape
The Truce at Bakura
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron : Special
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #1-4 : The Rebel Opposition
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #5-8 : The Phantom Affair
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #9-12 : Battleground : Tatooine
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #13-16 : The Warrior Princess
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #17-20 : Requiem for a Rogue
Mara Jade : By the Emperor's Hand
Mara Jade : A Night on the Town
Shadows of the Empire : Evolution
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #21-24 : In the Empire's Service
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #25 : The Making of Baron Fel
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #26-27 : Family Ties
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #28-31 : Masquerade
X-Wing : Rogue Squadron #32-35 : Mandatory Retirement
Boba Fett : Twin Engines of Destruction
+ 5 Years
Dark Forces: Rebel Agent
Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
Jedi Knight : Dark Forces II
+ 6 Years
X-Wing #1-2
+ 7 Years
X-Wing #3-4
X-Wing #5-7
+ 8 Years
The Courtship of Princess Leia
A Forest Apart
Tatooine Ghost
+ 9 Years
The Thrawn Trilogy - Novels
The Thrawn Trilogy #1 - Heir to the Empire - Comics Adaptation
The Thrawn Trilogy #2 - Dark Force Rising - Comics Adaptation
The Thrawn Trilogy #3 - The Last Command - Comics Adaptation
X-Wing #8 - Isard's Revenge
+ 10 Years
Dark Empire
Jedi Knight : Mysteries of the Sith
Boba Fett : Death, Lies & Treachery
Dark Empire II
Boba Fett : Agent of Doom
+ 11 Years
Empire's End
Crimson Empire
The Bounty Hunters : Kenix Kil
Crimson Empire II : Council of Blood
Hard Currency
Jedi Academy Trilogy
I, Jedi
+ 12 Years
Children of the Jedi
Darksaber
+ 13 Years
X-Wing #9 - Starfighters of Adumar
Planet of Twilight
Jedi Academy : Leviathan
+ 14 Years
The Crystal Star
+ 16 Years
The Black Fleet Crisis
+ 17 Years
The New Rebellion
+ 18 Years
The Corellian Trilogy
+ 19 Years
The Hand of Thrawn
+ 20 Years
Union
+ 21 Years
Fool's Bargain
Survivor's Quest
+ 22 Years
Junior Jedi Knights
+ 23 Years
Young Jedi Knights : The Rise of the Shadow Academy
Young Jedi Knights : The Fall of the Diversity Alliance
+ 24 Years
Young Jedi Knights : Under Black Sun
+ 25 Years
The New Jedi Order : Vector Prime
Chewbacca
The New Jedi Order : Dark Tide
The New Jedi Order : Agents of Chaos
+ 26 Years
The New Jedi Order : Balance Point
The New Jedi Order : Recovery
The New Jedi Order : Edge of Victory
+ 27 Years
The New Jedi Order : Star by Star
The New Jedi Order : Dark Journey
The New Jedi Order : Enemy Lines
The New Jedi Order : Traitor
+ 28 Years
The New Jedi Order : Destiny's Way
The New Jedi Order : Ylesia
The New Jedi Order : Force Heretic
The New Jedi Order : The Final Prophecy
