Pius Dea Crusades

The Pius Dea Crusades were a series of conflicts from 12,000 BBY to 11,000 BBY.

Initiated by the Pius Dea cult when Contispex was elected Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, the Pius Dea sanctioned several "crusades" against rival alien sects. As Contispex's successors were all members of the Cult, the crusades had the resources available to the Republic Navy and Army. The role of the Jedi Order in these events is unknown.

The crusades ended when the last Pius Dea Chancellor was removed from office (possibly violently). The tensions from the fallout of the crusades would deepen the rifts between the Core Worlds and those of the Rim, which Emperor Palpatine would exploit during his reign.

Timeline of the Pius Dea Crusades

 * 12,000 BBY
 * The Pius Dea crusades begin.
 * Ord Mantell is colonized by Corellian colonists as an advanced military outpost for the Republic.
 * The Galactic Museum is established on Coruscant.


 * 11,975 BBY
 * Morseer is settled.


 * 11,720 BBY
 * The Twelve Kingdoms Era in the Tapani Sector begins.


 * 11,708 BBY
 * First contact between the Mrlssi and Humans occurs.


 * 11,500 BBY
 * Female Jedi Knight Halbret brings together a contingent of Jedi Knights to defeat a powerful Dark Jedi who has enslaved the Kathol species.


 * 11,000 BBY
 * End of the Pius Dea crusades.