Northern Expedition Command
Xu Da commands the Ming northern expedition against the Yuan
Role range: 1368-1385
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Xu Da Biography and Timeline
Follow Xu Da through 6 dated historical records for China.
Xu Da, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1368–1368Years on this page
1368
Capture of Shandong
Xu Da's forces bring Shandong under Ming control
Role range: 1368-1370 – 1368-1385
Council at Kaifeng
Ming commanders confirm plans for the final march on Dadu
Role range: 1368-1370 – 1368-1385
Advance on Dadu
Xu Da resumes the campaign toward the Yuan capital
Role range: 1368-1370 – 1368-1385
Shuntian Prefecture Established
The Ming establish Shuntian Prefecture around the former Yuan capital
Role range: 1368-1385
Capture of Dadu
Xu Da captures the Yuan capital Dadu
Role range: 1368-1370 – 1368-1385
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.