Birth of Zhengde
Birth of Zhengde, eldest son of Hongzhi
Role range: 1505-1521
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Zhengde Biography and Timeline
Follow Zhengde through 11 dated historical records for China.
Zhengde, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1491–1521Years on this page
1491
1505
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Role range: 1505-1521
1510
Rebellion of Ningxia
A Prince in Ningxia rebels against Zhengde
Role range: 1505-1521
Rebellion of Ningxia
A Prince in Ningxia rebels against Zhengde
Rebellion of years
Commencement of 2 years rebellion & banditry in Sichuan
Role range: 1505-1521
1514
Discovery of China
The 1st Portuguese arrive in China
Role range: 1505-1521
1519
Rule of China
Builds a fortress in the northwest & moves his HQ there
Role range: 1505-1521
1520
1st Portuguese mission at Peking
1st Portuguese mission at Peking
Role range: 1505-1521
Rule of Nanjing
Bans the raising of hogs, their name in Chinese is similar to his own
Role range: 1505-1521
1521
Burial
Buried in a tomb at Kangling, Shisanling, Hebei
Role range: 1505-1521
Death of Zhengde
Death of Zhengde
Role range: 1505-1521
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.