Tumu Crisis
WarThe Ming army is defeated by the Oirat Mongols and the Zhengtong Emperor is taken captive.
- Date
- 1449 · View on map
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- East Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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