Jingtai Emperor

Noble person

1428 – 1457

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Who was Jingtai Emperor?

The Jingtai Emperor was Emperor of China from 1449 to 1457. The second son of the Xuande Emperor, he was selected in 1449 to succeed his older brother, the Zhengtong Emperor, when the latter was captured by Mongols following the Tumu Crisis. He reigned for 8 years before being removed from the throne by his brother, who was restored as the Tianshun Emperor. The Jingtai Emperor's era name means "Exalted View".

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Born
Sep 21, 1428
Beijing
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Mar 14, 1457

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on July 23, 2013

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