Empress Zhou (Ming dynasty)
| Empress Zhuangliemin 莊烈愍皇后 | |||||
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| Empress consort of the Ming Dynasty | |||||
| Tenure | 1628–1644 | ||||
| Predecessor | Empress Xiao Ai Zhe | ||||
| Successor |
Empress Xiaoduanwen (In the Southern Ming Dynasty: Empress Xiao Yi Xiang) | ||||
| Born | unknown | ||||
| Died |
18 March 1644 Kunning Palace | ||||
| Spouse | Chongzhen Emperor | ||||
| Issue |
Zhu Cilang, Crown Prince Xianmin Princess Kunyi Zhu Cixuan, Prince Yin of Huai Zhu Cijiong, Prince Ai of Ding | ||||
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| Father | Zhou Kui, Earl of Jiading | ||||
Empress Zhuangliemin (died 18 March 1644), posthumously named Empress Xiaojie, was a Chinese Empress consort of the Ming Dynasty, married to Chongzhen Emperor.
Biography
Empress Zhuangliemin did apparently have a good relationship to the Chongzhen Emperor and he was careful to treat her with respect. She was, however, involved in some conflicts with his more favored concubines. Empress Zhuangliemin was ordered by the Emperor to commit suicide the 18 March, which she performed by hanging.
Issue
- Zhu Cilang, Crown Prince Xianmin
- Princess Kunyi
- Zhu Cixuan, Prince Yin of Huai
- Zhu Cijiong, Prince Ai of Ding
Notes
| Chinese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Empress Xiaoaizhe |
Empress of China 1628–1644 |
Succeeded by Borjigit, Demoted Empress (In the Southern Ming Dynasty: Empress Xiaoyixiang) |
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