Emperor Shenzong of Western Xia
Western Xia · Liao, Western Xia and Jin · 8th ruler
西夏神宗 Xī Xià Shénzōng李遵頊 Lǐ Zūnxū
Wade–Giles: Hsi Hsia Shen-tsung · Li Tsun-hsü
Reigned 1211–1224 (12 years)
Reigned 12 years (1211–1224). Died at 64 (East Asian reckoning); cause of death unknown. 8th ruler of Western Xia.
Facts
- Reign
- 12 August 1211 – January 1224 (8th ruler of Western Xia)
- Length of reign
- 12 years
- Born
- Unknown
- Died
- March 1226
- Age at accession
- 49
- Age at death
- 64
- Cause of death
- UnknownThe primary sources record no cause of death or clue to it
- Path to the throne
- Succession (circumstances unrecorded)Succeeded the previous ruler of the same regime, but the primary sources do not say who decided it (e.g. Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Taizong of Song)
- Predecessor
- Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia
- Successor
- Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia
- Era names
- 光定 Guāngdìng (proclaimed 1211)
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
- 0
- Empresses installed
- 0
- Crown princes deposed
- 1
- Personal campaigns
- 0
- Rebellions suppressed
- 0
- Rebellions faced
- 0
- Capital relocations
- 0
Emperors of Western Xia
- 1stEmperor Jingzong of Western Xia西夏景宗 Xī Xià Jǐngzōng李元昊 Lǐ Yuánhào1038–1048 · 9 years · Assassinated, age 461038–10489 yearsAssassinated, age 46
- 2ndEmperor Yizong of Western Xia西夏毅宗 Xī Xià Yìzōng李諒祚 Lǐ Liàngzuò1048–1068 · 20 years · Natural causes, age 211048–106820 yearsNatural causes, age 21
- 3rdEmperor Huizong of Western Xia西夏惠宗 Xī Xià Huìzōng李秉常 Lǐ Bǐngcháng1068–1086 · 18 years · Unknown, age 261068–108618 yearsUnknown, age 26
- 4thEmperor Chongzong of Western Xia西夏崇宗 Xī Xià Chóngzōng李乾順 Lǐ Qiánshùn1086–1139 · 52 years · Unknown, age 561086–113952 yearsUnknown, age 56
- 5thEmperor Renzong of Western Xia西夏仁宗 Xī Xià Rénzōng李仁孝 Lǐ Rénxiào1139–1193 · 54 years · Unknown, age 701139–119354 yearsUnknown, age 70
- 6thEmperor Huanzong of Western Xia西夏桓宗 Xī Xià Huánzōng李純祐 Lǐ Chúnyòu1193–1206 · 12 years · Unknown, age 301193–120612 yearsUnknown, age 30
- 7thEmperor Xiangzong of Western Xia西夏襄宗 Xī Xià Xiāngzōng李安全 Lǐ Ānquán1206–1211 · 5 years · Unknown, age 421206–12115 yearsUnknown, age 42
- 8thEmperor Shenzong of Western Xia西夏神宗 Xī Xià Shénzōng李遵頊 Lǐ Zūnxū1211–1224 · 12 years · Unknown, age 641211–122412 yearsUnknown, age 64
- 9thEmperor Xianzong of Western Xia西夏獻宗 Xī Xià Xiànzōng李德旺 Lǐ Déwàng1224–1226 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 461224–12262 yearsNatural causes, age 46
- 10thEmperor Mozhu of Western Xia西夏末主 Xī Xià Mòzhǔ李睍 Lǐ Xiàn1226–1227 · 334 days · Executed1226–1227334 daysExecuted