Galactic Empire

The Galactic Empire, also known as the first Galactic Empire, the New Order, the Empire, the Order, Palpatine's New Order, the the Imperium, or the Old Empire, was an autocratic government that ruled the galaxy during the reign of Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith who proclaimed himself Galactic Emperor in 19 BBY.

During the Clone Wars, Jedi Master Pong Krell foresaw the rise of a New Order, which made him turn to the dark side.