Song Dynasty

  • Apr 11, 1068

    Wang Anshi passed a reform that helped commoners, upper class and nobles forced his retirement in anger

  • Apr 11, 1076

    Wang Anshi passed a reform that helped commoners, upper class and nobles forced his retirement in anger

  • Apr 11, 1115

    Jin Dynasty started, its leader: Song Jiang

  • Apr 11, 1125

    Jin forces invade the Song empire

  • Apr 11, 1126

    Jin forces take the current capital, Kaifeng (Bianjin), of the northern Song and overthrowing them

  • Apr 11, 1127

    South Song empire (Jin) take over, and establishes their capital in Nanjing

  • Apr 11, 1161

    First recorded use of gunpowder in a fight

  • Apr 11, 1206

    The Mongols, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, invades the Jin empire and team up with the Song

  • Apr 11, 1233

    The Jin empire falls under the combined force of the Mongols and the new Song empire

  • Apr 11, 1240

    The Mongols betray the Song after destroying Tanguts

  • Apr 11, 1260

    Kubilai Khan succeeds to Mongol throne after Genghis Khan dies

  • Apr 11, 1270

    The Mongols betray the Song after destroying Tanguts

  • Apr 11, 1279

    After a long war, the Song finally succumb under the Mongols despite their heroic resistance

  • Song Dynasty created

  • Period: to Apr 11, 1279

    Song Dynasty