Overview
Esen was an Oirat Leader.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1450 景泰元年三月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 11, passages 58, 72
- AD 1449 正統十四年冬十月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 11, passage 31
Origins and identity
- Oirat 瓦剌Directly stated · History of Ming 11, passage 31
Places and affiliations
- Polity Oirat 瓦剌 · Relation LedDirectly stated · History of Ming 11, passage 31
Events and relationships
- Besieged capitalAD 1449 正統十四年冬十月 · Military · AttackerDirectly stated · History of Ming 11, passage 36
- Escorted captive emperorDirectly stated · History of Ming 11, passage 31
- Seized passAD 1449 正統十四年冬十月 · Military · Attacker · At Zijing Pass 紫荊關Directly stated · History of Ming 11, passage 34
References in the histories
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