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Yongle Emperor of China (d. 1424)

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Yongle Emperor of China (d. 1424)

b. 1360

Emperor of China from 1402 to 1424

Late Medieval

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The Yongle Emperor, personal name Zhu Di, was the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1402 to 1424. He was the fourth son of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the dynasty.

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1360
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