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Battle of Zhongdu

1214 - 1215 • Nordchina
Siege of Beijing. Jami' al-tawarikh, Rashid al-Din.

Siege of Beijing. Jami' al-tawarikh, Rashid al-Din.

Author: Sayf al-Vâhidî. Hérât. AfghanistanLicense:PD
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Genghis Khan and chinese envoys. Jami' al-tawarikh, Rashid al-Din.

Genghis Khan and chinese envoys. Jami' al-tawarikh, Rashid al-Din.

Author: Sayf al-Vâhidî. Hérât. AfghanistanLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

The Sieges of Zhongdu took place in 1214 and 1215 during the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty. Zhongdu, the capital of the Jin dynasty and located in present-day Beijing, was progressively isolated by the forces of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan. After earlier Mongol incursions and the relocation of the Jin court to Kaifeng, the city endured prolonged blockade and famine before surrendering in June 1215. The Fall of Zhongdu marked a decisive blow to Jin authority in northern China and accelerated the dynasty’s decline.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Mongol victory; initiated the fall of the Jin Dynasty.

Mongol Empire

  • Commander: Dschingis Khan
  • Strength: ca. 100.000
  • Casualties: Moderat

Jin Dynasty

  • Commander: Kaiser Xuanzong
  • Strength: ca. 200.000
  • Casualties: Extrem hoch

Strategic Context

Genghis Khan's campaign to subjugate Northern China.

Conflict / War

Mongol Expansion

Decisive Mongol victory; initiated the fall of the Jin Dynasty.
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