Zhengde Emperor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zhengde Emperor

emperor of the Ming Dynasty

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1491

Place of Birth: Beijing, China

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1521

Profession: ruler

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

The Zhengde Emperor (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhèngdé Dì; 27 October 1491 – 20 April 1521) was the 11th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1505 to 1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son.
Zhu Houzhao took the throne at only 14 with the era name Zhengde meaning "Right virtue" or "Rectification of virtue".
He was known for favoring eunuchs such as Liu Jin and became infamous for his childlike behavior.
He eventually died at age 29 from a illness he contracted after drunkenly falling off a boat into the Yellow River.
He left behind no sons and was succeeded by his first cousin Zhu Houcong.