The Jin and Mongols had fought for decades beginning in 1211, when the Mongols first invaded under the command of Genghis Khan.[1] The Jin capital, Zhongdu (present-day Xicheng and Fengtai districts, Beijing), had been besieged in 1213,[2] then captured by the Mongols in 1215. In the intervening years, the Jin dynasty moved its capital to Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng, Henan Province).[3]Ögedei Khan, the successor to Genghis Khan, rose to power after his predecessor died in 1227.[4] In 1230, the war effort against the Jin dynasty recommenced.[5]Emperor Aizong, the Jin ruler, fled when the Mongols besieged Bianjing.[6] On February 26, 1233, he reached Guide (present-day Shangqiu, Henan Province), and then moved on to Caizhou (present-day Runan County, Henan Province),[6][7] on August 3.[6]
Events
The Mongols arrived at Caizhou in December, 1233. The Southern Song dynasty had rebuffed Emperor Aizong's plea for assistance, and joined forces with the Mongols. The Southern Song dynasty ignored Emperor Aizong's warning that they would become the Mongol Empire's next target.[6]
Emperor Aizong tried to escape, but eventually committed suicide when he realised that the likelihood of escaping from Caizhou was no longer plausible.[6] Before his death, he had abdicated his throne to Wanyan Chenglin, a general and descendant of the Jin imperial clan, on February 9, 1234. Caizhou was breached by Mongol and Song forces on the same day,[6] and Wanyan Chenglin died in the ensuing melee, ending a reign that spanned less than a day.[6][8]
Aftermath
The Jin dynasty came to a close with the fall of Caizhou.[9] The Southern Song dynasty was eager to exploit the destruction of the Jin dynasty by annexing Henan. They did not succeed and were repelled by the Mongols.[10]
siege, caizhou, siege, caizhou, between, 1233, 1234, fought, between, jurchen, dynasty, allied, forces, mongol, empire, southern, song, dynasty, last, major, battle, mongol, conquest, dynasty, part, mongol, song, warsdatedecember, 1233, february, 1234locationc. The siege of Caizhou between 1233 and 1234 was fought between the Jurchen led Jin dynasty and the allied forces of the Mongol Empire and Southern Song dynasty It was the last major battle in the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty Siege of CaizhouPart of Mongol Jin War and Jin Song WarsDateDecember 1233 February 9 1234LocationCaizhou present day Runan County Henan Province China ResultMongol Song victory Emperor Aizong commits suicide Wanyan Chenglin killed in battle Fall of the Jin dynastyBelligerentsJin dynastyMongol EmpireSouthern Song dynastyCommanders and leadersEmperor Aizong of Jin Emperor Mo of Jin Wanyan Chenglin Ogedei Khan Contents 1 Background 2 Events 3 Aftermath 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 SourcesBackground EditThe Jin and Mongols had fought for decades beginning in 1211 when the Mongols first invaded under the command of Genghis Khan 1 The Jin capital Zhongdu present day Xicheng and Fengtai districts Beijing had been besieged in 1213 2 then captured by the Mongols in 1215 In the intervening years the Jin dynasty moved its capital to Bianjing present day Kaifeng Henan Province 3 Ogedei Khan the successor to Genghis Khan rose to power after his predecessor died in 1227 4 In 1230 the war effort against the Jin dynasty recommenced 5 Emperor Aizong the Jin ruler fled when the Mongols besieged Bianjing 6 On February 26 1233 he reached Guide present day Shangqiu Henan Province and then moved on to Caizhou present day Runan County Henan Province 6 7 on August 3 6 Events EditThe Mongols arrived at Caizhou in December 1233 The Southern Song dynasty had rebuffed Emperor Aizong s plea for assistance and joined forces with the Mongols The Southern Song dynasty ignored Emperor Aizong s warning that they would become the Mongol Empire s next target 6 Emperor Aizong tried to escape but eventually committed suicide when he realised that the likelihood of escaping from Caizhou was no longer plausible 6 Before his death he had abdicated his throne to Wanyan Chenglin a general and descendant of the Jin imperial clan on February 9 1234 Caizhou was breached by Mongol and Song forces on the same day 6 and Wanyan Chenglin died in the ensuing melee ending a reign that spanned less than a day 6 8 Aftermath EditThe Jin dynasty came to a close with the fall of Caizhou 9 The Southern Song dynasty was eager to exploit the destruction of the Jin dynasty by annexing Henan They did not succeed and were repelled by the Mongols 10 References EditCitations Edit Franke 1994 p 252 Allsen 1994 p 351 sfn error no target CITEREFAllsen1994 help Franke 1994 p 254 Allsen 1994 pp 265 366 sfn error no target CITEREFAllsen1994 help Allsen 1994 p 370 sfn error no target CITEREFAllsen1994 help a b c d e f g Franke 1994 p 264 Mote 1999 p 248 Mote 1999 p 215 Franke 1994 p 265 Allsen 1994 p 372 sfn error no target CITEREFAllsen1994 help Sources Edit Books citedAllsen Thomas 1994 The rise of the Mongolian empire and Mongolian rule in north China In Twitchett Dennis Franke Herbert eds The Cambridge History of China Volume 6 Alien Regimes and Border States 907 1368 Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 321 413 ISBN 978 0 521 24331 5 Franke Herbert 1994 The Chin dynasty In Twitchett Dennis Franke Herbert eds The Cambridge History of China Volume 6 Alien Regimes and Border States 907 1368 Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 215 320 ISBN 978 0 521 24331 5 Mote Frederick W 1999 Imperial China 900 1800 Harvard University Press ISBN 0 674 44515 5 hardcover ISBN 978 0 674 01212 7 paperback Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siege of Caizhou amp oldid 1138308539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
