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Hsien Feng Biography and Timeline

Follow Hsien Feng through 12 dated historical records for China.

Hsien Feng, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
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1850–1860Years on this page

1850

Rebellion of Rebels in Taiping

Emperor · Taiping · Warfare / Military

The Taiping begin a rebellion after Hsien Fengs accesion to the throne

Role range: 1850-1861

1860

Rule of Manchuria

Emperor · Manchuria · House / House of Ching

Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire

Role range: 1850-1861

Siege of Summer Palace

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)

Role range: 1850-1861

Treaty of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

Also known as the First Convention of Peking, a Treaty between the Government of the Qing-Dynasty of China and each of the three European powers, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia

Role range: 1850-1861

Treaty of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

Russia is granted the right to the Ussuri krai, a part of the modern day Primorye, the territory that corresponded with the ancient Manchu province of East Tartary.

Role range: 1850-1861

Treaty of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)

Role range: 1850-1861

Treaty of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time). The peace Treaty is signed by Prince Gong & Lord Elgin.

Role range: 1850-1861

Treaty of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain. Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire.

Role range: 1850-1861

Rule of Kowloon

Emperor · Kowloon · House / House of Ching

Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain

Role range: 1850-1861

Rule of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

British and French forces occupy Beijing

Role range: 1850-1861

Siege of Peking

Emperor · Beijing · House / House of Ching

British and French forces occupy Beijing

Role range: 1850-1861

Capture of Beijing

Emperor · Beijing · Warfare / Military

An Anglo-French Army occupies Beijing

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.