#167 - S. Song 10: ...Is My Enemy's Enemy, No More, No Less
With enemies on all sides, and the Mongol sledgehammer poised to strike its crushing blow against them, the Jin Dynasty seeks an out by plunging southward, only to find that the Song defenses have become the anvil on which they rest. Exhausted, they’ll...
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Show Notes
With enemies on all sides, and the Mongol sledgehammer poised to strike its crushing blow against them, the Jin Dynasty seeks an out by plunging southward, only to find that the Song defenses have become the anvil on which they rest. Exhausted, they’ll seek peace at any cost… but will it be enough to save the tatters of their empire?
Time Period Covered:
1217-1225 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Song:
Emperor Ningzong (Zhao Kuo) [r. 1194-1224]
Emperor Lizong (Zhao Yun) [r. 1224-1264]
Empress Yang [1162-1232]
Chancellor Shi Miyuan [1164-1233]
Crown Prince Zhao Xun [1194-1220]
Prince Zhao Hong [1207-1225]
General Zhao Fang
An Bing, Commandant of Sichuan
Jin:
Emperor Xuanzong (Wudubu/Wanyan Xun) [r. 1213-1224]
Emperor Aizong (Ningjiasu/ Wanyan Shouxu) [r.1224-1234]
Mongol:
Genghis Khan (Temüjin) [r. 1206-1227]
General Mukhali [1170-1223]
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