Was Count Dooku older than Sidious?

In the Clone Wars it is obvious that Darth Sidious is much more powerful than him, despite being 20 years younger. Dooku was mainly his apprentice for ideological reasons against the Jedi, not because he actually believed in the Rule of Two and carry on Darth Bane’s legacy the way Palpatine did.

Why did Count Dooku become Sidious apprentice?

At one time, Dooku was the Padawan of Yoda, the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. In 86 BBY, Dooku later completed his Initiate Trials and hoped to be selected as the Padawan apprentice to Lene Kostana due to her mission in hunting down relics associated with the dark side.

Did Count Dooku know that Darth Sidious was the chancellor?

No, Count Dooku never had any idea at all that Palpatine and Sidious were the same person. Dooku knew about the chip in clones’ brains and Order 66, and he spoke to Sidious about it when the chip in a clone malfunctioned. But he had no idea that Palpatine knew about the clones.

Was Dooku an apprentice at the same time as Maul?

The Jedi knew that, ever since the time of Darth Bane, the Sith had operated under the Rule of Two. They believed that Darth Maul was the apprentice, which logically meant that the Sith Lord would be seeking out a replacement – and he found Count Dooku, a former Jedi Master.

How old was Sheev Palpatine?

Palpatine was born around 84 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin), meaning at the outset of the prequel trilogy, he is 52 years old. The Phantom Menace is set in 32 BBY. As the trilogy progresses, Palpatine reaches age 65.

Did Sidious know maul was alive?

Throughout this confrontation, Sidious never reveals himself as Palpatine. In fact, in this same scene, Sidious says he is keeping Maul alive because he has “other uses for you!” If Palpatine thought Maul knew he about his double identity, there’s no way he would have let him stay alive.