Emperor Zhongzong

Li Xian (chancellor) - Background
... Li Xian was born in 709, during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong ... Li Ke the Prince of Wu was a son of Tang's second emperor Emperor Taizong, who was also Emperor Zhongzong's grandfather ... was a well-known general early in the reign of Emperor Zhongzong's nephew Emperor Xuanzong ...

Lu Huaishen - During Emperor Ruizong's Second Reign
... In 710, Emperor Zhongzong died suddenly -- a death that traditional historians believed was a poisoning by his powerful wife Empress Wei and daughter Li Guo'er the Princess Anle ... Emperor Zhongzong's son by a concubine, Li Chongmao the Prince of Wen, was made emperor (as Emperor Shang), with Empress Wei serving as empress dowager and regent ... A month later, Emperor Zhongzong's sister Princess Taiping and nephew Li Longji the Prince of Linzi rose in rebellion and killed Empress Dowager Wei and Li Guo'er ...

Li Duozuo - Coup of 705
... to speculation that they might try to displace her son Li Xian the Crown Prince, a former emperor (Emperor Ruizong's older brother) ... this glory and honor, general?" Li Duozuo wept and responded, "The Great Emperor." Zhang Jianzhi then stated, "Now, the sons of the Great Emperor are being endangered by two hoodlums, and do you not ... palace, forcing her to yield the throne to Li Xian (as Emperor Zhongzong) ...

Shangguan Yi - During Emperor Gaozong's Reign
... After Emperor Taizong's death in 649, Emperor Taizong's son Li Zhi became emperor (as Emperor Gaozong) ... By 664, Emperor Gaozong was said to be deeply fearful and resentful of his powerful second wife Empress Wu, as she interfered with his decisions ... eunuch Wang Fusheng (王伏勝) reported to Emperor Gaozong that Empress Wu had, against strict regulations, engaged the Taoist monk Guo Xinzhen (郭行真) to engage in sorcery, Emperor Gaozong was angry ...

Li Duozuo
... participation in the successful coup of 705 that overthrew Wu Zetian and returned her son Emperor Zhongzong to the throne, and the failed coup of 707 in ...