Red Turban Rebellions

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Red Turban Rebellions

Red Turban Rebellions: The rebel leader Zhu Yuanzhang won the Battle of Lake Poyang by deploying ships intentionally set aflame when the emperor tried to escape.

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When
Wednesday, October 4 1363663 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
14th century · 1360s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1363.

What happened

The Red Turban Rebellions were uprisings against the Yuan dynasty between 1351 and 1368, eventually leading to its collapse. Remnants of the Yuan imperial court retreated northwards and is thereafter known as the Northern Yuan in historiography.

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When did Red Turban Rebellions happen?

October 4 1363 — 663 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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