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2nd October 1627: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming Dynasty, ascends the throne

2nd October 2023
Tagged as: Beijing, China, Emperor, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Suicide

The era name Chongzhen means ‘honourable and auspicious’ but his reign, and the Ming Dynasty, were to end with his suicide in the face of widespread rebellion.

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2nd October 1627: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming Dynasty, ascends the throne

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