Wanyan Aguda Proclaims Himself Emperor and Founds the Jin

Name: Wanyan Aguda Proclaims Himself Emperor and Founds the Jin
Start: 1125

Type Event Region Northeast Asia Time 1125

Wanyan Aguda proclaimed himself emperor at Huining in 1115, taking the dynastic name Great Jin and founding the Jurchen dynasty;…

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1115Huining Prefecture · HeilongjiangWanyan Aguda ascended the throne as emperor at Huining, taking the dynastic name Great Jin and the era name Shouguo, formally establishing the Jurchen dynasty and breaking free of Liao investiture.
1125Huining Prefecture · HeilongjiangWith the Liao destroyed in 1125, Taizong of Jin succeeded Taizu's legacy at Huining; the Jin's imperial title, era names, and capital system were fully established, making it the new imperial center of Northeast Asia.

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