Timeline

1368: Ming Dynasty begins 1563: Zhu Yijun is born 1572: Zhu Yijun becomes Emperor Wanli 1582: Consort Wang, who was posthumously made Empress Xiaojing, gives birth to Zhu Changluo, Wanli’s eldest son 1584: Construction of Dingling Mausoleum begins 1586: Consort Zheng gives birth to Zhu Changxun, Wanli’s third son 1590: Mausoleum construction finishes 1601: Zhu Changluo becomes crown prince 1603: Xiaojing dies 1620: Empress Xiaoduan dies; Wanli dies; Zhu Changluo becomes Emperor Guangzong and dies one and a half months later 1630: Consort Zheng dies 1644: Ming Dynasty ends