Birth of Jiajing
Birth of Jiajing, born as Zhu Houcong
Role range: 1521-1567
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jiajing Biography and Timeline
Follow Jiajing through 16 dated historical records for China.
Jiajing, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1507–1567Years on this page
1507
1519
Succession
Accepted as the heir, aged 12
Role range: 1521-1567
1521
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Role range: 1521-1567
1522
Diplomatic Expulsion at Beijing
The Portuguese are expelled from Peking
Role range: 1521-1567
1525
Invasion of China
The Russians cross the Amur but are repulsed
Role range: 1521-1567
1542
Renyin Palace Plot
Survives an attempt by palace women to strangle him with a silk cord during the Renyin Palace Plot.
Role range: 1521-1567
Aftermath of Renyin Palace Plot
Orders severe punishment after recovering from the assassination attempt; women accused of involvement are executed.
Role range: 1521-1567
1555
Siege of Nanking
About 70 pirates loot Nanjing
Siege of Nanking
Nanking is besieged by Japanese pirates
1556
Disaster
The Worlds worst ever disaster, 830,000 perish. About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Role range: 1521-1567
Earthquake
About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Role range: 1521-1567
1557
Rule of Macao
The Portuguese establish a base at Macao
Role range: 1521-1567
1562
Late Jiajing Reign
Jiajing continues ruling through ministers during the later Ming period
Role range: 1521-1567
1563
Late Jiajing Rule
Jiajing continues governing through senior ministers during the late Ming reign
Role range: 1521-1567
1567
Burial
Buried in a tomb at Yongling, Shisanling, Hebei
Role range: 1521-1567
Death of Jiajing
Death of Jiajing
Role range: 1521-1567
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.