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Chongzhen Emperor

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Chongzhen Emperor

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Also known as Sizong, Qintianshoudaominyigangmingdunjiankejianhongwenxiangwutirenzhixiaoduanhuangdi, Zhu Youjian, Zhuanglie Di, Weizong, Shaotianyidaogangmingkejiankuiwenfenwudunrenmaoxiaoliehuangdi, Yizong, Min Di

emperor of the Ming Dynasty

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The Chongzhen Emperor was a male monarch of the Ming dynasty and a member of the House of Zhu. Born in Beijing on February 6, 1611, he was the son of the Taichang Emperor and Empress Dowager Xiaochun, and the brother of the Tianqi Emperor. He held the positions of Imperial prince and Emperor of China. His era name was the Chongzhen Era, and he was married to Empress Zhou. Their children included Princess Kunxing and Zhu Cilang.

He died on April 25, 1644, at Jingshan Park. The manner of his death was suicide, specifically by hanging. His posthumous names include 欽天守道敏毅剛明敦儉恪儉宏文襄武體仁至孝端皇帝, 紹天繹道剛明恪儉揆文奮武敦仁懋孝烈皇帝, and 莊烈愍皇帝. He is described in the History of Ming.

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Origin
Norway
Active from
1991
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Key facts

Reign
2 October 1627 – 25 April 1644
Enthronement
2 October 1627
Predecessor
Tianqi Emperor
Successor
Hongguang Emperor ( Southern Ming dynasty )
Tenure
1622–1627
Born
( 1611-02-06 ) 6 February 1611, Shuntian Prefecture , North Zhili , Ming dynasty
Died
25 April 1644 (1644-04-25) (aged 33), Wansui Hill, Imperial City, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty
Burial
Si Mausoleum, Ming tombs , Beijing
Spouse
Empress Xiaojielie ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1626 ; died 1644 ) ​
Issue detail
Zhu Cilang, Crown Prince Xianmin Princess Changping

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Encyclopedic overview

HouseZhu DynastyMing FatherTaichang Emperor MotherEmpress Dowager Xiaochun Signature

Chinese name Traditional Chinese崇禎帝 Simplified Chinese崇祯帝

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