9Empress Wang and Ruzi Ying's Titles and House Arrest

Empress Wang is given the title of Duchess Dowager of Ding'a...
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👑 Emperor Ping of Han Marries Empress Wang, Daughter of Wang Mang

Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.
Emperor Ping of Han Marries Empress Wang, Daughter of Wang Mang (4)
Han DynastyImperial ChinaWang MangMarriageSuccessionMonarchy
ChinaChina

👑 Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying

AD 6, February 3 – The boy emperor, Ping Di, dies of unexpected causes at age 14; Wang Mang alone selects the new emperor, Ruzi Ying, age 2, starting the Jushe era of the Han dynasty.
Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying (6)
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionPolitical IntrigueDynastic CycleWang MangRegencyImperial China
ChinaChina

👑 Empress Wang and Ruzi Ying's Titles and House Arrest

Empress Wang is given the title of Duchess Dowager of Ding'an, while Ruzi Ying, the former Emperor of Han, becomes the Duke of Ding'an. Ruzi Ying is placed under house arrest.
Han DynastyImperial ChinaSuccessionHouse ArrestEmpressPower Struggle
ChinaChina

👑 Empress Guo Shengtong Deposed

Guo Shengtong, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty
Empress Guo Shengtong Deposed (59)
Han DynastyImperial ChinaEmpressSuccessionCourt Intrigue
ChinaChina