The Chongzhen Emperor, temple name Ming Sizong, personal name Zhu Youjian, was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1627 to 1644. He succeeded his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor. "Chongzhen", the era name of his reign, means honorable and auspicious.
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RoleEmperor of the Ming dynasty 1 BirthplaceShuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty 1 Death PlaceWansui Hill, Imperial City, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty 1 Role
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was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1627 to 1644
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1611
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Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty
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1644
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Wansui Hill, Imperial City, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhili, Ming dynasty
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Zhu Youjian
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temple name Ming Sizong
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He succeeded his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor.
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6 February 1611-25 April 1644
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against the Manchu. When rebels under Li Zicheng reached the capital Beijing in 1644, he committed suicide, ending the Ming dynasty. The Manchu formed the
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The Chongzhen Emperor (6 February 1611 - 25 April 1644), temple name Ming Sizong, personal name Zhu Youjian, courtesy name Deyue, was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1627 to 1644.
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