The warrior emperor and the five phoenixes

The lives and times of Manchu rulers

1592: Birth of Nurhaci Aisin-gioro, later known as Huang Taiji, founder of Manchu Empire

1614: Jerjer Borjigit, 16, marries Huang Taiji

1625: Bumbutai Borjigit marries Huang Taiji. About this time construction of Shenyang palace begins

1626: Nurhaci dies and Huang Taiji ascends the throne

1634: Harjol Borjigit marries Huang Taiji. About this time a wife of Ligdan Khan surrenders and marries Huang Taiji

1635: Another wife of Ligdan Khan surrenders and marries Huang Taiji

1636: Huang Taiji gives the name Qing to his burgeoning empire

1637: Birth of Harjol's son

1638: Harjol's son dies

1641: Harjol dies aged 33

1643: Huang Taiji dies aged 52. Fulin, Bumbutai's son, ascends the throne

1644: Fulin, or Emperor Shunzhi, moves to Beijing with his court

1661: Emperor Shunzhi dies aged 23, succeeded by his son, Emperor Kangxi

1688: Bumbutai dies aged 75

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