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Li Zicheng Captures Beijing and the Chongzhen Emperor Hangs Himself on Coal Hill

1644.04.25 ·Verified ·Importance V ·Sources 2 ·Beijing

On March 19 of the 17th year of the Chongzhen reign, Li Zicheng led the Dashun army to capture Beijing. The Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself on Coal Hill, marking the end of the Ming Dynasty's rule in Beijing.

Ming Dynasty Emperor Tianqi, Zhu Youxiao, Dies

1627.09.30 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 2 ·Beijing, China

Emperor Tianqi died, and Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch of the Eastern Depot, lost his backer; he then quickly fell from power after Chongzhen took the throne and hanged himself in December of the same year.

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