The Empire became fractured once more after Palpatine's final death, but was at long last unified and reorganized into the Imperial Remnant in 12 ABY. Thanks to a technicality, the Empire endured for years as the Imperial Remnant, which continued to exist long after its formal surrender to the New Republic in 19 ABY.
By killing Palpatine, Darth Vader not only struck a decisive blow to Star Wars' Galactic Empire but also destroyed the Sith Order of Darth Bane's dynasty as the Chosen One prophecy predicted.
The combination of the Emperor's death and the Empire's final defeat at the Battle of Jakku ultimately marked the end of both the Galactic Civil War and the Imperial Era, resulting in the dawn of the New Republic Era.
Who was running the Empire after the battle of Endor? The Empire was so centered on the figure of Emperor Palpatine that after his death no one knew how to continue, and many new leaders quickly rose up amid the chaos. These leaders confronted each other, and either failed quickly or simply fled.
Palpatine's Galactic Empire lasted just over 20 years. The start of the Empire began when Palpatine officially took full control in 19 BBY (after the defeat of the Separatists and the destruction of the Jedi). The end of the Empire is marked by Palpatine's death in 4 BBY.
What Happened To The Empire After Emperor Palpatine Died? Star Wars Imperial Remnants Explained
Who took over the Empire after Palpatine died?
Notable officers
Mas Amedda – Grand Vizier of the Imperial Ruling Council and Vice-Chair of the Imperial Senate, later installed by Gallius Rax as puppet leader following Palpatine's death in Aftermath: Life Debt. Amedda formally surrenders the Galactic Empire to the New Republic in Aftermath: Empire's End.
With enough bodies, Palpatine could live forever, but finding those bodies proved to be the most challenging part of his plan. While essence transfer would allow Palpatine to live forever, it also came with a caveat.
According to Imperial Estimates in Star Wars Inside #87, only about 100 of the Jedi survived Order 66. Most were subsequently hunted down and killed in the years following the Great Jedi Purge.
Endor was providing the Death Star with a shield that was protecting them from the whole of the Rebel Fleet - so destroying Endor would be counterproductive.
Nevertheless, the people of Naboo resented the fact that it was their world that brought forth a man like Palpatine. The Empire also demilitarized Naboo and dissolved the Royal Naboo Security Forces's starfighter wing. As a result, Naboo lacked any combat-trained pilots by the time of the Battle of Endor.
There have been various reasons for this very briefly touched on in expanded universe offerings. One reason being that the clones were too expensive to produce and raise. Another being that getting citizens to sign up to fight for the Empire made those same citizens and their families more loyal to the Empire.
The New Republic was a restoration of the Galactic Republic after the Galactic Empire was crushed following Palpatine's death and the destruction of the second Death Star in the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY.
As the Death Star had been destroyed, and the Battle of Yavin had finally taken place, the years then moved into ABY (After the Battle of Yavin). It's said that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi takes place during 4 ABY, meaning Palpatine was 88 when he met his original end.
A year later, in 4 ABY, with his health rapidly declining, Yoda died of old age when Skywalker returned to see him. He became one with the Force, shortly before Luke redeemed his father Anakin, who fulfilled his destiny as the Chosen One by killing Sidious.
A Sith Lord with the ability to cheat death and create life, Plagueis is the enigmatic mentor of Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious, who, in accordance to the Sith's Rule of Two, eventually betrays Plagueis by murdering him in his sleep, taking his place as Sith Master.
Thus, while Qui-Gon was less powerful than the likes of Yoda and Mace Windu, Palpatine feared him more. In the simplest terms, he was a wild card, and with the Sidious executing an intricate decades-long plan to seize power and destroy the Jedi, a wild card was something he just couldn't afford.
Now serving the Empire, the members of the 501st took the designation of stormtrooper, as well as new armor, weapons, and ships. In the years to come, they would fight in a number of pivotal battles and continued to serve under the direct command of Vader, Supreme Commander of the Imperial Military.
Every planet destroyed marked a massive loss in resources. As there were no rebels on Tatooine and the Empire had long standing arrangements with Hutt clans, even using thier Bounty Hunters on many occasions, there was no particular reason to use such a devastating weapon there.
He subconsciously wanted to save Luke, thinking that turning him to the Dark Side was the best way to save his life. The Emperor also wanted to preserve Luke, but only insofar as he might prove a better, more powerful apprentice than Vader had.
Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.
Order 66 marked the downfall of the Jedi, orchestrated by Palpatine to cut them off from the light side of the Force. Survivors like Yoda, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan lived on, facing the Empire's wrath as they struggled to continue their fight.
Palpatine, motivated by pride and a desire to see his homeworld become a part of the greater galaxy, sought to quietly undermine his father's political agenda during the 65 BBY election season. More importantly, however, it was the rift with his father that indirectly led to his future as a Sith.
Although his body was destroyed when Vader threw him down into the second Death Star's reactor, Palpatine survived by transferring his spirit into a clone on Exegol. This was achieved through dark science that only the Sith knew of, but the process was far from perfect.
