#224 - Ming 15: The Tumu Fiasco
<p>A child sits the throne of Great Ming, which goes surprisingly alright… at least for a while. But when the old guard of the imperial regency starts dying off, a combination of naive youthful exuberance and pure political ambition from the power behind the throne will throw everything into chaos on the plains north of Beijing.</p><br /><p><strong>Time Period Covered:</strong></p><p>1435-1449 CE</p><br /><p><strong>Major Historical Figures:</strong></p><p><strong>Great Ming:</strong></p><p>Zhu Qizhen (Emperor Yingzong, the Zhengtong/Tianshun Emperor) [r. 1335-1449, 1457-1464]</p><p>Grand Empress Dowager Chen [d. 1442]</p><p>Wang Zhen, Eunuch Lord [d. 1449]</p><br /><p><strong>Mongol Tribes:</strong></p><p>Esen, Taishi of the Oirat [d. 1455]</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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#224 - Ming 15: The Tumu Fiasco
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Summary
A child sits the throne of Great Ming, which goes surprisingly alright… at least for a while. But when the old guard of the imperial regency starts dying off, a combination of naive youthful exuberance and pure political ambition from the power behind the throne will throw everything into chaos on the plains north of Beijing.
Time Period Covered:
1435-1449 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Great Ming:
Zhu Qizhen (Emperor Yingzong, the Zhengtong/Tianshun Emperor) [r. 1335-1449, 1457-1464]
Grand Empress Dowager Chen [d. 1442]
Wang Zhen, Eunuch Lord [d. 1449]
Mongol Tribes:
Esen, Taishi of the Oirat [d. 1455]
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