Medieval era · 626 CE
Xuanwu Gate Incident
The Xuanwu Gate Incident was a palace coup for the throne of the Tang dynasty on 2 July 626. During the incident, Prince Li Shimin (Prince of Qin) and his followers assassinated his brothers Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Prince Li Yuanji (Prince of Qi).
- When
- 626 CE
- Where
- Xuanwu Gate
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
Before and after
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