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Immediate Succession Changes
- When
- February 1457
- Where
- Ming Dynasty Capital
The Tianshun Emperor promoted coup organizers, dismissed previous officials, and demoted the Jingtai Emperor to Prince of Cheng.
Following the coup, the Tianshun Emperor promoted the conspirators and dismissed officials from the Jingtai regime. The Jingtai Emperor was demoted to the Prince of Cheng and never fully recovered from his illness, while the former empress was allowed to live outside the palace.
Sources
- Jingtai Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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