The lives and times of Manchu rulers
1592: Birth of Nurhaci Aisin-gioro, later known as Huang Taiji, founder of Manchu Empire
1614: Jerjer Borjigit, 16, marries Huang Taiji
1625: Bumbutai Borjigit marries Huang Taiji. About this time construction of Shenyang palace begins
1626: Nurhaci dies and Huang Taiji ascends the throne
1634: Harjol Borjigit marries Huang Taiji. About this time a wife of Ligdan Khan surrenders and marries Huang Taiji
1635: Another wife of Ligdan Khan surrenders and marries Huang Taiji
1636: Huang Taiji gives the name Qing to his burgeoning empire
1637: Birth of Harjol's son
1638: Harjol's son dies
1641: Harjol dies aged 33
1643: Huang Taiji dies aged 52. Fulin, Bumbutai's son, ascends the throne
1644: Fulin, or Emperor Shunzhi, moves to Beijing with his court
1661: Emperor Shunzhi dies aged 23, succeeded by his son, Emperor Kangxi
1688: Bumbutai dies aged 75
Related: Life in the halfway house of the tent emperors
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