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Declaration of Khanate

When
1616
Where
Unspecified
Part of
Nurhaci Founding of Later Jin

Nurhaci declared himself Khan and founded the Jin dynasty in 1616.

In 1616, Nurhaci declared himself Khan and founded the Jin dynasty, often called the Later Jin. This act unified the Jurchen tribes under the Aisin Gioro clan and established a new political entity distinct from Ming rule.

Sources

  1. Nurhaci Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Later Jin (1616–1636) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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