The Crusades
The Mandalorians entered conflict against the Jedi Order and the nascent Galactic Republic over periods of generations in Mandalore’s early history. Their battles against the Order in particular led to an arms race that saw Mandalore’s warrior culture adapt and technologically advance to combat the weapons and abilities of the Jedi. Beskar’s strength as an alloy capable of blocking the Jedi’s lightsaber blades allowed the Mandalorians to press the advantage against their sworn enemies.
Eventually, descendants of Tarre Viszla took advantage of the Jedi and Republic’s conflicts with the ancient Sith to infiltrate the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, liberating the Darksaber from its interment after Viszla’s death—reclaiming the symbol of unity that inspired their people to unite generations before them.
