Birth of Chu Chi-Chen
Birth of Chu Chi-Chen, as Zhu Qizhen
Role range: 1435-1449
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Chu Chi-Chen Biography and Timeline
Follow Chu Chi-Chen through 10 dated historical records for China.
Chu Chi-Chen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1427–1457Years on this page
1427
1428
Succession
Becomes the heir apparent
Role range: 1435-1449
1435
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Role range: 1435-1449
1449
Arrest of Chu Chi-Chen
Captured by the Mongol leader Esen Tijai
Role range: 1435-1449
Campaign against Esen Khan
Leads a disastrous campaign against Esen Khan, his army is massacred
Role range: 1435-1449
1450
Arrest of Chu Chi-Chen
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
Role range: 1435-1449
1457
Coup
Chu Chi-Yu falls ill & Chu Chi-Chen resumes powers for a 2nd time
Role range: 1435-1449
Restoration
Restored after the death of chu Chui-Yu
Role range: 1457-1464
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China, 2nd part of reign
Role range: 1457-1464
Coup
Chu Chi-Yu falls ill & Chu Chi-Chen resumes powers for a 2nd time
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.