Yuan21 May 1900
Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
China · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
Boxers march with the slogan, "death & destruction to the foreigner & all his works"
The Boxers enter Peking & destroy most of the foreign owned buildings
Diplomats, foreign civilians and soldiers, and Chinese Christians in the Legation Quarter were under siege by the Imperial Army of China and the Boxers for 55 days. Completely disregarding diplomatic immunity, the Boxers and some elements of the Imperial army attacked the foreign compounds in Tianjin and Beijing
Clashes were reported between Chinese factions favoring war and those favoring conciliation, the latter led by Prince Qing
The Roman Catholic Church is burnt to the ground
The Allies capture Peking & impose stricter conditions on China
The Boxer Protocol of 7 September 1901 ended the uprising and provided for severe punishments, including an indemnity of 67 million pounds (450 million taels of silver), more than the Governments annual tax revenue
The siege was raised when the Eight-Nation Alliance brought 20,000 armed troops to China, defeated the Imperial Army, and captured Beijing
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