Person1068–1123
Wanyan Aguda (Emperor Taizu of Jin)
Jurchen chieftain of the Wanyan clan and founder of the Jin dynasty (r. 1115–1123). Leader of the Jurchens from 1113, he rose against the Khitan Liao in 1114 and proclaimed himself emperor of the Great Jin in 1115; by the time of his death in 1123 his armies had taken all five capitals of the Liao. He also bore the Chinese name Min.
- Dates
- 1 August 1068 – 19 September 1123
- Events
- 1 event
- Regions
- East Asia
- In the threads
- East Asia (11th–12th c.)
Events
- Wanyan Aguda proclaims the Jin empire28 January 1115 · East Asia