1908.11.15
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Beijing, China
After Cixi's death, two-year-old Puyi succeeded to the throne, Prince Regent Zaifeng took power, and then dismissed Yuan Shikai, who controlled the Beiyang New Army, from office and sent him back to his hometown.
1900.06.26
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·China
When Empress Dowager Cixi declared war on eleven nations, the governors of the southeastern provinces declared the order rebellious and maintained neutrality, completely outsourcing the central Qing court's military, political, and financial control to the regions from then on.