Asia Jin–Song War: Emperor Gao Zong of the Song dynasty moves the capital from Yangzhou to Hangzhou, after the Jurchen Jin dynasty captures Kaifeng in the Jingkang Incident. March 26 – Gao Zong abdicates the throne after a mutiny of the palace guard. His 2-year-old son Zhao Fu succeeds him, but Empress Meng becomes regent and the sole ruler. April 20 – Gao Zong regains the throne (with the support of the imperial army led by General Han Shizhong). Zhao Fu is forced to abdicate with Meng having ruled for 25 days. July 24 – Former Emperor Shirakawa dies at his native Kyoto. His son Toba begins his cloistered rule, sharing power with Sutoku, a grandson of Shirakawa.
Asia Jin–Song War: Emperor Gao Zong of th,e Song dynasty moves the capital from Yangzhou to Hangzhou, after the Jurchen Jin dynasty captures Kaifeng in the Jingkang Incident. March 26 – Gao Zong abdica,tes the throne after a mutiny of the palace guard. His 2-year-old son Zhao Fu succeeds him but Empress Meng becomes regent and the sole ruler April 20 – Gao Zong regains the throne (with the support of the imperial army led by General Han Shizhong). Zhao Fu is forced to abdicate with Meng having ruled for 25 days. July 24 – Former Emperor Shirakawa dies at his native Kyoto. His son Toba begins his cloister.ed rule sharing power with Sutoku, a grandson of Shirakawa.