Ming · Rebel Leader

Li Zicheng 李自成

Attested AD 1642

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Zicheng was a rebel Leader.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1642 1642 activity
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 24, passage 197

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 24Volume 24 Annals 24: Emperor Zhuanglie 2 · 2 passages

是月，李自成陷汝甯，前總督侍郎楊文岳、僉事王世琮不屈死。 That month Li Zicheng captured Runing; former grand coordinator Yang Wenyue and commissioner Wang Shizong refused to submit and were killed.

己巳，李自成陷襄陽，據之。 On jisi Li Zicheng captured Xiangyang and held it.