Emperor Wuzong of Yuan (Haishan)

Timeline

1. 1301–1306Northern steppe and northern princely territories · Northern YuanBetween 1301 and 1306, Haishan was active in the north as an imperial prince, accumulating military prestige and the support of various princes. In Chengzong's late years the succession was unclear; Haishan and his brother Ayurbarwada (Emperor Renzong) each represented different political resources, setting the stage for the succession struggle after Chengzong's death in 1307.
2. 1307–1310Dadu · Yuan DaduAfter Chengzong's death in 1307, Haishan ascended the imperial throne in June of that year and changed the era name to Zhida. Between 1307 and 1310 he lavishly rewarded princes and close courtiers, established the Department of State Affairs to centralize fiscal authority, issued Zhida paper currency, and opened new silver mines, attempting to fund grants and construction through expansionary fiscal policy. He agreed with his brother Renzong on a brother-to-brother succession, but his radical policies sparked controversy at court and throughout the realm.