Capture of Beijing1643
Lis rebel army captures Beijing, the last Ming Emperor then hangs himself
Historical person
Zicheng Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zicheng, based on 3 World History Database records associated with China.
3 records1643–16443 events2 places
Chronological biography
1643
Succession1643
Declares a new Dynasty with its capital at Xian
1644
Death of Zicheng1644
Beijing is recaptured & the Zicheng Dynasty comes to an end, Li is killed in battle
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
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