AD 1572

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Shenzong ascends the throne

The Ming History records Shenzong's accession on jiazi in the sixth month.

Limits: 明史/卷20, Wikisource revision 2594636, Shenzong annals. The clause supplies no location. The following proclamation designates the next year as Wanli 1; accession itself remains in Longqing 6. No variant or editorial note accompanies this clause.

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Source: Ming shi (History of Ming), basic annalsRead the source