Tumu Crisis

The Crisis of the Tumu Fortress, also known as the Tumu Crisis, or the Jisi Incident, was a border conflict between the Oirat Mongols and the Ming dynasty. In July 1449, Esen Taishi, leader of the Oirat Mongols, launched a large-scale, three-pronged invasion of China. Despite having capable generals, Emperor Yingzong of Ming, under the influence of eunuch Wang Zhen who dominated the Ming court at the time, made the decision to personally lead his armies into battle against Esen. On 1 September, the Ming army suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the much weaker Mongols, and the Emperor was captured. This defeat was one of the biggest military failures in the Ming dynasty's three centuries of existence, and it was largely attributed to the poor leadership of their army.

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1449  Wikidata
Crisis of Tumu Fortress; Tumubao Crisis
battle, Oirats, Ming dynasty, Four Oirats, Ming dynasty, 

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1449	Tumu Crisis	Ming dynasty, battle, Oirats	Wikidata
site	fort		Tumubao	fortress	Wikidata