Jingtai Emperor
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The Jingtai Emperor, personal name Zhu Qiyu, was the seventh emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1449 to 1457. He succeeded his elder brother, Emperor Yingzong.
Emperor Yingzong, the brother and predecessor of the Jingtai Emperor
17th-century depiction of Yu Qian, the most important minister of the Jingtai Emperor's government
After regaining the throne, Emperor Yingzong denied the legitimacy of the Jingtai Emperor. No official portrait of the Jingtai Emperor survived. This portrait, The Portrait of Emperor Daizong of Ming, was created during the Qing dynasty, long after his death.
Tumu Crisis
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The Tumu Crisis, also known as the Crisis of the Tumu Fortress, or the Jisi Incident, was a border conflict between the Oirat Mongols and the Ming dynasty of China. In July 1449, Esen Taishi, leader o
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…Yingzong personally led the army to battle against the Mongolian army of Esen Taishi. He left Zhu Qiyu in charge of government affairs. However, in the Battle of Tumu Fortress, the Mongols defeated the Ming army and captured the Emperor. This event caused shock and concern throughout the country, and the court eventually…
A Mongol horseman. Miniature from the 15th–16th century.
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