Emperor Renzong of Song
Northern Song · Song · 4th ruler
宋仁宗 Sòng Rénzōng趙禎 Zhào Zhēn
Wade–Giles: Sung Jen-tsung · Chao Chen
Reigned 1022–1063 (41 years)
Reigned 41 years (1022–1063). Died at 54 (East Asian reckoning) of natural causes. 4th ruler of Northern Song.
Facts
- Reign
- 23 March 1022 – 30 April 1063 (4th ruler of Northern Song)
- Length of reign
- 41 years
- Born
- 30 May 1010
- Died
- 30 April 1063
- Age at accession
- 13
- Age at death
- 54
- Cause of death
- Natural causesNatural death or illness (including old age)
- Path to the throne
- Designated heirSucceeded the previous ruler of the same regime, who had chosen the heir (by testament, naming a crown prince, etc.)
- Predecessor
- Emperor Zhenzong of Song
- Successor
- Emperor Yingzong of Song
- Era names
- 天聖 Tiānshèng (proclaimed 1023)
- 明道 Míngdào (proclaimed 1032)
- 景祐 Jǐngyòu (proclaimed 1034)
- 寶元 Bǎoyuán (proclaimed 1038)
- 康定 Kāngdìng (proclaimed 1040)
- 慶曆 Qìnglì (proclaimed 1041)
- 皇祐 Huángyòu (proclaimed 1049)
- 至和 Zhìhé (proclaimed 1054)
- 嘉祐 Jiāyòu (proclaimed 1056)
Ages are given in East Asian reckoning (sui): a person is one year old at birth and gains a year at each New Year, so the figure is one or two years higher than the Western age.
During the reign
Number of times each event is recorded in the official histories. How each item is counted
- Era name changes
- 9
- General amnesties
- 22
- Empresses installed
- 2
- Crown princes deposed
- 0
- Personal campaigns
- 0
- Rebellions suppressed
- 15
- Rebellions faced
- 21
- Capital relocations
- 0
Emperors of Northern Song
- 1stEmperor Taizu of Song宋太祖 Sòng Tàizǔ趙匡胤 Zhào Kuāngyìn960–976 · 16 years · Disputed, age 50960–97616 yearsDisputed, age 50
- 2ndEmperor Taizong of Song宋太宗 Sòng Tàizōng趙炅 Zhào Jiǒng976–997 · 20 years · Natural causes, age 59976–99720 yearsNatural causes, age 59
- 3rdEmperor Zhenzong of Song宋真宗 Sòng Zhēnzōng趙恆 Zhào Héng997–1022 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 55997–102224 yearsNatural causes, age 55
- 4thEmperor Renzong of Song宋仁宗 Sòng Rénzōng趙禎 Zhào Zhēn1022–1063 · 41 years · Natural causes, age 541022–106341 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- 5thEmperor Yingzong of Song宋英宗 Sòng Yīngzōng趙曙 Zhào Shǔ1063–1067 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 361063–10673 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- 6thEmperor Shenzong of Song宋神宗 Sòng Shénzōng趙頊 Zhào Xū1067–1085 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 381067–108518 yearsNatural causes, age 38
- 7thEmperor Zhezong of Song宋哲宗 Sòng Zhézōng趙煦 Zhào Xù1085–1100 · 14 years · Natural causes, age 251085–110014 yearsNatural causes, age 25
- 8thEmperor Huizong of Song宋徽宗 Sòng Huīzōng趙佶 Zhào Jí1100–1126 · 25 years · Natural causes, age 541100–112625 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- 9thEmperor Qinzong of Song宋欽宗 Sòng Qīnzōng趙桓 Zhào Huán1126–1127 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 571126–11271 yearNatural causes, age 57