Emperor Yingzong

Name；Zhu Qizhen (1427-1464)
Enthronement in 1435
Abdication in 1449
Zhu Qizhen was the eldest son of Zhu Zhanji, and his era name was Zhengtong(正统). He was enthroned at the age of 9, and then the whole government was mastered by Wang Zhen, a eunuch. In 1449, army of Qirat (a minority used to live in the north of China) southwardly invaded midland, and Emperor Yingzong was captured. This historical incident was named officially Tumuzhibian(土木之变). In 1450, Emperor Yingzong was released. He was not emperor once again until in 1457, and he died in 1464 at the age of 37.