Emperor Taizong of Jin
Jin · Liao, Western Xia and Jin · 2nd ruler
金太宗 Jīn Tàizōng完顏晟 Wányán Shèng
Wade–Giles: Chin T'ai-tsung · Wan-yen Sheng
Reigned 1123–1135 (11 years)
Reigned 11 years (1123–1135). Died at 61 (East Asian reckoning) of natural causes. 2nd ruler of Jin.
Facts
- Reign
- 27 September 1123 – 9 February 1135 (2nd ruler of Jin)
- Length of reign
- 11 years
- Born
- 1075
- Died
- 9 February 1135
- Age at accession
- Unknown
- Age at death
- 61
- 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 Taizu of Jin
- Successor
- Emperor Xizong of Jin
- Era names
- 天會 Tiānhuì (proclaimed 1123)
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
- 1
- General amnesties
- 2
- Empresses installed
- 0
- Crown princes deposed
- 0
- Personal campaigns
- 0
- Rebellions suppressed
- 4
- Rebellions faced
- 5
- Capital relocations
- 0
Emperors of Jin
- 1stEmperor Taizu of Jin金太祖 Jīn Tàizǔ完顏旻 Wányán Mín1115–1123 · 8 years · Natural causes, age 561115–11238 yearsNatural causes, age 56
- 2ndEmperor Taizong of Jin金太宗 Jīn Tàizōng完顏晟 Wányán Shèng1123–1135 · 11 years · Natural causes, age 611123–113511 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- 3rdEmperor Xizong of Jin金熙宗 Jīn Xīzōng完顏亶 Wányán Dǎn1135–1150 · 14 years · Assassinated, age 311135–115014 yearsAssassinated, age 31
- 4thWanyan Liang金海陵王 Jīn Hǎilíngwáng完顏亮 Wányán Liàng1150–1161 · 11 years · Assassinated, age 401150–116111 yearsAssassinated, age 40
- 5thEmperor Shizong of Jin金世宗 Jīn Shìzōng完顏雍 Wányán Yōng1161–1189 · 27 years · Natural causes, age 671161–118927 yearsNatural causes, age 67
- 6thEmperor Zhangzong of Jin金章宗 Jīn Zhāngzōng完顏璟 Wányán Jǐng1189–1208 · 19 years · Natural causes, age 411189–120819 yearsNatural causes, age 41
- 7thWanyan Yongji金衛紹王 Jīn Wèishàowáng完顏永濟 Wányán Yǒngjì1208–1213 · 4 years · Assassinated1208–12134 yearsAssassinated
- 8thEmperor Xuanzong of Jin金宣宗 Jīn Xuānzōng完顏珣 Wányán Xún1213–1224 · 10 years · Natural causes, age 611213–122410 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- 9thEmperor Aizong of Jin金哀宗 Jīn Āizōng完顏守緒 Wányán Shǒuxù1224–1234 · 10 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 371224–123410 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 37
- 10thEmperor Mo of Jin金末帝 Jīn Mòdì完顏承麟 Wányán Chénglín1234 · less than a day · Killed in battle1234less than a dayKilled in battle