Events tagged with "brother rivalry"

Historical Events tagged with "brother rivalry"

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Politics & Government

Li Shimin Ambushes Rivals at Xuanwu Gate

July 2nd, 626 1398 years ago

Li Shimin, later known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, orchestrated an ambush at the Xuanwu Gate against his brothers, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji. Tensions had been rising in the Tang dynasty's royal family as power struggles intensified. Li Shimin's strategic maneuver resulted in the death of his siblings, eliminating key rivals and allowing him to ascend to power as the second emperor of the Tang dynasty. This violent confrontation played a pivotal role in determining the future course of Chinese history.