Duel in Palpatine's office

"In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you're under arrest, Chancellor."

- Mace Windu, to Chancellor Palpatine, just before the duel

Following the end of the Clone Wars and the revelation that Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was secretly Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith, Mace Windu and fellow members of the Jedi Council engaged Palpatine in a lightsaber duel in the Chancellor's office on Coruscant. Palpatine quickly killed Jedi Masters Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar, and Saesee Tiin, but had an extended confrontation with Windu. The duel lasted until Windu disarmed the Chancellor and forced him to the ground.

As Windu prepared to kill the Chancellor, he was interrupted by the arrival of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker; although Windu had told Skywalker to remain at the Jedi Temple, he was seduced to the Chancellor's office by the promise that Palpatine could use the dark side of the Force to save his wife, Padmé Amidala, from dying in childbirth, an event Skywalker saw in a vision. Skywalker was forced to choose between siding with Palpatine to potentially save Amidala, or siding with Windu and potentially losing his wife. Skywalker lashed out at Windu, allowing Palpatine to kill the Jedi Master.

In the aftermath of the duel, Skywalker pledged his loyalty to Palpatine and became a Sith Lord called Darth Vader. The Jedi attempt on his life allowed Palpatine to execute his plan to seize full control over the galaxy. He branded the Jedi as traitors and issued Order 66 to the Grand Army of the Republic, leading to the destruction of the Jedi Order. Shortly thereafter, he declared himself Galactic Emperor and transformed the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, which ruled the galaxy for over two decades.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith