Conquest of Jin China

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• January 1232: In 1231, the Mongols led by Genghis Khan's grandson, Batu Khan, launched a successful attack on Fengxiang, a strategic city in northern China. This victory marked another step in the Mongol Empire's expansion and consolidation of power in the region.
• January 1224: The Mongols systematically rooted out all resistance in Shanxi, Hebei and Shandong provinces from 1217-23.
• November 1211: Battle of Yehuling.
• February 1234: The remainder of the Jin army took shelter in Caizhou, where they were closely besieged by the Mongols on one side and the Song army on the other. The Jin dynasty came to an end on February 9th, 1234.
• January 1232: In 1231, the Mongols led by Genghis Khan's grandson, Batu Khan, launched a successful attack on Fengxiang, a strategic city in northern China. This victory marked another step in the Mongol Empire's expansion and consolidation of power in the region.
• February 1233: Mongol siege of Kaifeng.
• May 1215: Zhongdu fell to the Mongols on May 31, 1215.
• April 1232: By 1232, the Jurchen ruler Emperor Aizong, of the Jin Dynasty, was besieged in Kaifeng by the Mongol Empire led by Genghis Khan. This marked a significant turning point in the Mongol conquest of the Jin Dynasty.
• May 1215: Zhongdu fell to the Mongols on May 31, 1215.
• April 1232: By 1232, the Jurchen ruler Emperor Aizong, of the Jin Dynasty, was besieged in Kaifeng by the Mongol Empire led by Genghis Khan. This marked a significant turning point in the Mongol conquest of the Jin Dynasty.
• November 1211: While Genghis Khan headed southward, his general Jebe travelled even further east into Manchuria and captured Mukden.

1. Conquest of Eastern Xia

Was the Mongol conquest of Western Xia.

• January 1217: In 1217, due to the Mongol Invasions, Eastern Xia ruler Puxian Wannu left the area of Liaoning. He relocated to northeast Manchuria along the border with Korea.
• January 1217: In 1217, due to the Mongol Invasions, Eastern Xia ruler Puxian Wannu left the area of Liaoning. He relocated to northeast Manchuria along the border with Korea.
• January 1217: In 1217, due to the Mongol Invasions, Eastern Xia ruler Puxian Wannu left the area of Liaoning. He relocated to northeast Manchuria along the border with Korea.
• January 1234: In 1233, as part of a punitive expedition into Goryeo to force that dynasty's compliance, Ögedai sent Güyük and Alchidai to subdue Eastern Xia. The Mongol armies quickly overwhelmed Eastern Xia and Wannu was beheaded.
• January 1218: In 1217, Wannu attempted a rebellion of Eastern Xia against his Mongol allies. This was swiftly subdued.
• November 1214: During the mongol invasion Wannu used the opportunity to establish a breakaway state, originally based in Liaoyang. .
• January 1222: At some point after 1221, Eastern Xia under the leadership of Wannu broke from the Mongols.
• January 1217: In 1217, due to the Mongol Invasions, Eastern Xia ruler Puxian Wannu left the area of Liaoning. He relocated to northeast Manchuria along the border with Korea.