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Death of Zhengde and Summons
- When
- April 20, 1521
- Where
- Beijing
- Part of
- Jiajing Emperor Accession
The Zhengde Emperor died on April 20, 1521. Yang Tinghe and Empress Dowager Zhang issued an edict summoning the Prince of Xing to Beijing to ascend the throne.
Following the death of the Zhengde Emperor on April 20, 1521, the government chose the prince as the new ruler. Yang Tinghe, supported by court eunuchs and Empress Dowager Zhang, issued an edict on the day of the death calling for the prince to arrive in Beijing.
Sources
- Jiajing Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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