Founding of the Southern Song

Timeline

1. 1127Bianjing · Central PlainsJin forces breached Bianjing; Emperors Huizon and Qinzong, along with imperial clansmen and officials, were taken captive to the north, and the Northern Song central government collapsed, creating the historical opportunity for Zhao Gou to re-establish the Song house in Jiangnan.
2. 1127Yingtian Prefecture · Central PlainsZhao Gou ascended the throne at Yingtian Prefecture, changed the era name to Jianyan, and re-established the Song central institutions, continuing the dynasty's fortunes with the southeast as its base; historians generally regard this as the beginning of the Southern Song.