705 ⟶ Empress Wu Zetian's Overthrow

Overthrow of Empress Wu Zetian, the reign of China's first a...
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👑 Emperor Guang Wu's Death and Han Mingdi's Accession

March 29 – Guang Wu dies after a 32-year reign and is succeeded by his son Han Mingdi.⟶
Emperor Guang Wu's Death and Han Mingdi's Accession (57)
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionImperial Rule
ChinaChina

👑 Empress Guo Shengtong Deposed

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

👑 Wu Zetian Ascends to the Throne as Empress of China

Pro-Buddhist imperial consort Wu Zetian seizes power and rules as Empress of China.⟶
Wu Zetian Ascends to the Throne as Empress of China (690)
Tang DynastyEmpressImperial RuleBuddhismDynastic Change
ChinaChina

👑 Empress Wu Zetian's Overthrow

Overthrow of Empress Wu Zetian, the reign of China's first and only sole-ruling empress ends.⟶
Empress Wu Zetian's Overthrow (705)
Tang DynastyEmpressImperial RuleSuccessionCoup d'étatDynastic Cycle
ChinaChina

👑 Kangxi Emperor Ascends to the Throne

The reign of the Kangxi Emperor of China begins.⟶
Kangxi Emperor Ascends to the Throne (1661)
Qing DynastyEmperorImperial RuleSuccessionKangxi EmperorGovernance
ChinaChina