A fictional historical timeline of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, detailing the Naboo trade blockade, the discovery of Anakin Skywalker, the Boonta Eve Podrace, the duel with Darth Maul, and Palpatine's rise to Supreme Chancellor.
The Trade Federation, in secret alliance with the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, initiates a blockade of the planet Naboo in response to a taxation dispute. Queen Padmé Amidala is trapped on the planet. #starwars #phantommenace
The Gungan army engages the Trade Federation's droid army in a massive battle on the Naboo plains. Simultaneously, Queen Amidala leads a strike team to capture the Viceroy in Theed. #starwars #battle
Frustrated with the Senate's inaction, Queen Amidala decides to return to Naboo to fight the Trade Federation directly. #starwars #naboo
During the duel, Darth Maul mortally wounds Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan is temporarily separated from them by energy barriers. #starwars #death
Senator Palpatine successfully calls for a Vote of No Confidence, removing Chancellor Valorum. Palpatine is nominated as the new Supreme Chancellor. #starwars #politics
Queen Amidala and her handmaidens capture Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray in the throne room, forcing a surrender. #starwars #amidala
With the control ship destroyed, all battle droids on Naboo shut down, ending the ground battle. The Gungans celebrate victory. #starwars #battle
Queen Amidala meets Senator Palpatine, Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate. Palpatine advises her to call for a Vote of No Confidence in Chancellor Valorum. #starwars #palpatine
The Jedi and Naboo hold a funeral for Qui-Gon Jinn. His body is cremated on a pyre. Obi-Wan vows to train Anakin. #starwars #funeral
The people of Naboo and the Gungans hold a grand celebration. Queen Amidala thanks the Gungans and presents a peace offering. #starwars #celebration
Before leaving Tatooine, Anakin promises to return to free his mother Shmi. He leaves with Qui-Gon and the others. #starwars #anakin
Boss Nass appoints Jar Jar Binks as a representative to the Galactic Senate, much to Jar Jar's dismay. #starwars #gungan
The leaders of the Trade Federation, including Nute Gunray, are taken into custody by the Republic for their crimes. #starwars #tradefederation
Queen Amidala returns to Naboo to resume her duties, but her term is ending. She begins to plan for the future. #starwars #amidala
Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Padmé (disguised as a handmaiden), Jar Jar, R2-D2, and Anakin leave Tatooine aboard the royal starship, heading for Coruscant. #starwars #coruscant
Darth Sidious's apprentice Darth Maul arrives on Tatooine, tracking the Jedi. He confronts Qui-Gon briefly before the Jedi escape. #starwars #darthmaul
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine begins to consolidate power, using the crisis to gain emergency powers from the Senate. #starwars #palpatine
Anakin shows Qui-Gon his protocol droid C-3PO, which he built from spare parts. The droid is not yet activated. #starwars #c3po
The royal starship suffers damage from the blockade and must make an emergency landing on the desert planet Tatooine for repairs. #starwars #tatooine
The Trade Federation captures Queen Amidala, but she is rescued by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The Jedi help her escape the planet aboard her royal starship. #starwars #amidala
The Jedi and Jar Jar travel through Naboo's core in a bongo submarine, encountering sea monsters. They arrive at Theed, the capital city. #starwars #naboo
Supreme Chancellor Valorum dispatches Jedi Masters Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Naboo to negotiate with the Trade Federation. The Jedi suspect a larger conspiracy. #starwars #jedi
Qui-Gon takes a blood sample from Anakin and discovers an extremely high midi-chlorian count, higher than any Jedi, including Yoda. He believes Anakin is the Chosen One. #starwars #midichlorians
Darth Sidious orders the Trade Federation to kill the Jedi. Battle droids attack Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, but the Jedi escape and flee to Naboo's surface. #starwars #sith
On Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan encounter the clumsy Gungan Jar Jar Binks and save him from a stampede. Jar Jar leads them to the underwater Gungan city of Otoh Gunga. #starwars #gungan
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan meet Boss Nass, the leader of the Gungans, and request transport to Theed. Boss Nass reluctantly provides a bongo submarine. #starwars #gungan
While seeking parts in Mos Espa, Qui-Gon meets young slave Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi. Qui-Gon senses Anakin's strong connection to the Force. #starwars #anakin
Qui-Gon makes a bet with Watto, Anakin's owner, for the boy's freedom and the needed hyperdrive parts. Anakin will compete in the Boonta Eve Podrace. #starwars #podrace
Anakin wins the dangerous Boonta Eve Podrace, defeating Sebulba. He wins his freedom and the hyperdrive parts for the queen's ship. #starwars #podrace
The group arrives on the galactic capital Coruscant. Qui-Gon seeks an audience with the Jedi Council to report the Sith threat and request Anakin's training. #starwars #jedicouncil
Obi-Wan uses the Force to leap over Maul, slicing the Sith Lord in half. Maul falls into a reactor shaft but survives. #starwars #lightsaber
Anakin Skywalker begins his formal Jedi training under Obi-Wan Kenobi on Coruscant, despite the Council's lingering doubts. #starwars #anakin
The Jedi Council promotes Obi-Wan Kenobi to the rank of Jedi Knight for his defeat of Darth Maul. He is granted permission to train Anakin. #starwars #jedi
On the royal starship, R2-D2 and C-3PO meet for the first time, beginning their long partnership. #starwars #droids
Darth Sidious learns of Maul's apparent death and begins to seek a new apprentice. #starwars #sith
The Jedi Council, honoring Qui-Gon's dying wish, allows Obi-Wan to train Anakin as his Padawan learner, despite Yoda's reservations. #starwars #jedi
Senator Palpatine is elected Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, promising to root out corruption. He secretly plots with Darth Sidious. #starwars #palpatine
Anakin Skywalker, piloting a starfighter, accidentally enters the battle in space and destroys the Trade Federation's Droid Control Ship, deactivating the droid army on Naboo. #starwars #anakin
The Jedi Council, led by Yoda and Mace Windu, senses fear in Anakin and refuses to allow him to be trained, despite Qui-Gon's insistence. #starwars #jedi
Queen Amidala addresses the Galactic Senate, calling for aid for Naboo. The Senate is slow to act due to bureaucracy. #starwars #galacticsenate
The Jedi Council orders Obi-Wan to accompany Qui-Gon to Naboo, but still refuses to train Anakin. Qui-Gon vows to train Anakin himself. #starwars #jedi
Queen Amidala and her group travel to the Gungan sacred place to seek an alliance. Jar Jar Binks convinces Boss Nass to join forces against the Trade Federation. #starwars #gungan
Boss Nass agrees to lead the Gungan Grand Army against the droid army. The Gungans prepare for battle on the plains outside Theed. #starwars #gungan
Inside the Theed palace, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan engage Darth Maul in a lightsaber duel. Maul wields a double-bladed red lightsaber. #starwars #lightsaber