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What Happened in April 1644

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Historical Events

Emperor Chongzhen Hangs Himself

Apr 25 Last Ming Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself from a tree on Jing Mountain, Beijing, rather than be captured by forces of Li Zicheng

Chinese Emperor Chongzhen
  • Apr 29 Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes Emperor of China and flees Peking
Events in 1644

Famous Birthdays

  • Apr 7 François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)
  • Apr 17 Abraham Jansz Storck, Dutch painter, baptized in Amsterdam (d. 1708)
Born in 1644

Famous Deaths

Chongzhen (1611-1644)

Apr 25 16th and last Ming Emperor of China, commits suicide at 33

Chongzhen

Famous People by Cause of Death

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