Jin Dynasty (Jurchen) (1115–1234 CE)

1. Aguda proclaims the Jin dynasty

   Jan 28, 1115Labels: Wanyan Aguda, Jin dynasty, Jurchen

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2. Jin destroys the Liao dynasty

   Mar 26, 1125Labels: Liao dynasty, Jin dynasty, Khitan

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3. Jin captures Northern Song capital Kaifeng

   Jan 9, 1127Labels: Kaifeng, Jingkang Incident, Northern Song

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4. Treaty of Shaoxing formally ratified

   Oct 11, 1142Labels: Treaty of, Southern Song, Jin dynasty

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5. Jin moves capital to Zhongdu (Beijing)

   Jan 1, 1153Labels: Zhongdu, Wanyan Liang, Jin dynasty

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6. Battle of Tangdao checks Jin naval invasion

   Nov 16, 1161Labels: Battle of, Southern Song, Jin navy

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7. Battle of Caishi defeats Jin on the Yangtze

   Nov 26, 1161Labels: Battle of, Southern Song, Yangtze

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8. Genghis Khan launches war against the Jin

   Jan 1, 1211Labels: Genghis Khan, Mongol Empire, Jin dynasty

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9. Mongol victory at the Battle of Yehuling

   Aug 1, 1211Labels: Battle of, Mongol Empire, Jin dynasty

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10. Jin abandons Zhongdu and moves to Kaifeng

    Jun 1, 1214Labels: Kaifeng, Zhongdu, Jin dynasty

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11. Mongols capture and devastate Zhongdu

    Jan 1, 1215Labels: Zhongdu, Mongol Empire, Siege

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12. Mongol siege of Kaifeng breaks Jin resistance

    Jun 1, 1232Labels: Siege of, Mongol Empire, Jin dynasty

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13. Fall of Caizhou ends the Jin dynasty

    Feb 9, 1234Labels: Caizhou, Jin dynasty, Southern Song

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