Historedia
Person

Zhengde Emperor

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1516–1521

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Zhengde Emperor, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Rafael Perestrello's expedition to Guangzhou

    1516–1517

    Role: Ming Dynasty ruler during the expedition

    1. 1516 · Guangzhou, southern ChinaTrade Mission to Guangzhou

      Perestrello sailed from Malacca to Guangzhou in 1516 to establish trade with the Ming Dynasty.

    2. 1517 · Portuguese administrative contextImpact on Subsequent Diplomacy

      Perestrello's report on Chinese commerce was a main reason for Andrade's 1517 diplomatic mission.

  2. Jiajing Emperor Accession

    1521

    Role: Predecessor

    1. April 20, 1521 · BeijingDeath of Zhengde and Summons

      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.

    2. May 27, 1521 · BeijingCeremonial Ascension

      Zhu Houcong entered Beijing with imperial honors and ceremoniously ascended the Ming throne on May 27, 1521, becoming the 12th emperor.

Sources

  1. Rafael Perestrello Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Jiajing Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13