Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty

Historical eventMay 291233

Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty

Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols entered and began looting Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty of China, after a 13-month siege.

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When
Sunday, May 29 1233793 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
13th century · 1230s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: 1211-01-01 – 1234-01-01.

Place: North China.

Type: war.

Key figures / parties: Mongol Empire, Khitan people, Western Xia, Song dynasty, and Jin dynasty.

What came before

Part of: Mongol invasion of China.

Background Main article: Jin–Song Wars The Jurchen rulers of the Jin dynasty collected tribute from some of the nomadic tribes living on the Mongol steppes and encouraged rivalries among them. When the Mongols were unified under Khabul in the 12th century, the Jurchens encouraged the Tatars to destroy them, but the Mongols were able to drive Jin forces out of their territory. The Tatars eventually captured Khabul's successor, Ambaghai , and handed him over to the Jin imperial court.

What happened

The Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty, also known as the Mongol–Jin War, was fought between the Mongol Empire and the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty in Manchuria and North China. The war, which started in 1211, lasted over 23 years and ended with the complete conquest of the Jin dynasty by the Mongols in 1234.

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When did Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty happen?

May 29 1233 — 793 years ago, on a Sunday.

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