The First Jedi Purge, also known as the Jedi Purge (same alias as the Second Jedi Purge and the Third Jedi Purge), was a major event that occurred during the Old Republic era of the Star Wars franchise and it is a key event of the Star Wars history. The First Jedi Purge was instigated in 3954 BBY following the Battle of Rakata Prime and the end of the Jedi Civil War which saw the near-destruction of the Jedi Order and the near-extinction of the entire Jedi from the galaxy.