1449 ⟶ Oirat Mongol Invasion: Capture of the Zhengtong Emperor

Esen Tayisi leads an Oirat Mongol invasion of China which cu...
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⚔️ Mongol Siege and Capture of Kaifeng

The Mongols besiege Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty, capturing it in the following year.⟶
Mongol Siege and Capture of Kaifeng (1232)
Mongol EmpireSiegeMilitary HistoryJin DynastyWarfareExpansionism
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia

⚔️ Toluid Civil War Begins: Kublai Khan vs. Ariq Böke

Toluid Civil War begins between Kublai Khan and Ariq Böke for the title of Great Khan.⟶
Toluid Civil War Begins: Kublai Khan vs. Ariq Böke (1260)
Civil WarMongol EmpireSuccessionWarfare
MongoliaMongoliaChinaChina

⚔️ Mongol Invasion of Japan Fails

The Mongols launch their first invasion of Japan, but they are repelled by the Samurai and the Kamikaze winds.⟶
Mongol Invasion of Japan Fails (1274)
Mongol EmpireSamuraiKamikazeInvasionMilitary HistoryYuan DynastyWarfare
JapanJapanMongoliaMongoliaChinaChina

⚔️ Song Dynasty Falls to the Mongols at Yamen

The Song dynasty ends after losing the Battle of Yamen to the Mongols.⟶
Song Dynasty Falls to the Mongols at Yamen (1279)
Mongol EmpireSong DynastyMilitary HistoryChinese HistoryImperialismWarfareYuan Dynasty
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia

⚔️ Oirat Mongol Invasion: Capture of the Zhengtong Emperor

Esen Tayisi leads an Oirat Mongol invasion of China which culminate in the capture of the Zhengtong Emperor at Battle of Tumu Fortress.⟶
Oirat Mongol Invasion: Capture of the Zhengtong Emperor (1449)
Mongol EmpireMing DynastyInvasionEmperorWarfare
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia

⚔️ Altan Khan's Mongol Siege of Beijing

Mongols led by Altan Khan invade China and besiege Beijing.⟶
Altan Khan's Mongol Siege of Beijing (1550)
Mongol EmpireMing DynastyInvasionSiegeWarfareMilitary Conflict
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia