Jingtai Emperor

The Jingtai Emperor, born Zhu Qiyu, was the seventh Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1449 to 1457. The second son of the Xuande Emperor, he was selected in 1449 to succeed his elder brother Emperor Yingzong of Ming, when the latter was captured by Mongols following the Tumu Crisis. He reigned for 8 years before being removed from the throne by his elder brother Emperor Yingzong of Ming. The Jingtai Emperor's era name, "Jingtai", means "Exalted View". He was the only emperor to not be buried in Royal Ming Dynasty Tomb.