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Ming forces capture Dadu

Type Event Region Asia Time 1368

In 1368 (first year of Hongwu), Ming general Xu Da led the northern expedition army to the Yuan capital Dadu (present-day Beijing);…

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  1. 1368outskirts of Dadu · North ChinaIn the first year of Hongwu, the Ming founder appointed Xu Da Grand General Conquering the Barbarians, leading Chang Yuchun and others northward from the Shandong-Hebei line, capturing key Yuan-held positions in Shandong and Hebei; the Yuan's North China defenses quickly collapsed and Dadu's gates lay open.
  2. 1368Dadu · North ChinaWith Ming forces at the walls, Emperor Shun Toghon Temür left the city through Jiande Gate on the night of the fourteenth day of the eighth month with consorts, the crown prince, and imperial clansmen, fleeing north to Shangdu (present-day Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia); the Yuan's governing center in the Central Plains collapsed with him.
  3. 1368Dadu · North ChinaAfter Emperor Shun's flight, Xu Da led troops in through Qihua Gate and other gates without fierce resistance, and the Ming promptly took over the Yuan palaces and city administration. Dadu was soon renamed Beiping, becoming the Ming's military and administrative center for controlling North China.

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