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The Fall of Beijing (1644): The Ming Capital Falls to Rebels and Then Manchus – Examine the Events Leading Up to the Capture of Beijing by Li Zicheng’s Peasant Rebels and the Subsequent Entry of Manchu Forces Led by Prince Dorgon, Marking the End of the Ming Dynasty and the Beginning of the Qing.
The Fall of Beijing (1644): A Comedy of Errors, Revolts, and Really Bad Weather (A Lecture on the End of the Ming and the Rise of the Qing) (Disclaimer: Historical…
