Birth of Chu Chi-Chen, as Zhu Qizhen
Historical person
Chu Chi-Chen Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Chu Chi-Chen, based on 10 World History Database records associated with China.
Chronological biography
1427
1428
Becomes the heir apparent
1435
Succeeds as Emperor of China
1449
Captured by the Mongol leader Esen Tijai
Leads a disastrous campaign against Esen Khan, his army is massacred
1450
Released by the Mongols, the Chinese refuse to pay a ransom for him. Arrested by Chu Chi-Yu & kept for 6 years under house arrest
1457
Chu Chi-Yu falls ill & Chu Chi-Chen resumes powers for a 2nd time
Chu Chi-Yu falls ill & Chu Chi-Chen resumes powers for a 2nd time
Restored after the death of chu Chui-Yu
Succeeds as Emperor of China, 2nd part of reign
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.