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imported>VilkaIsBack at 02:07, 3 November 2023

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	*[[Golden Turtles]]' allies killed		**Massacre of the imperial family
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	The '''~~Fall~~ of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />		The '''fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

imported>Sol Pacificus: I meant day-month-year style. Darman, you've been editing on this wiki where we use European format long enough to know that the 6 April 2023 date style doesn't use a comma. Why would you suddenly start adding a comma to this format out of nowhere after all these years? This is really bizarre behavior. / I mislinked when re-adding the second edit.

2023-04-07T06:18:05Z

I meant day-month-year style. Darman, you've been editing on this wiki where we use European format long enough to know that the 6 April 2023 date style doesn't use a comma. Why would you suddenly start adding a comma to this format out of nowhere after all these years? This is really bizarre behavior. / I mislinked when re-adding the second edit.

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July, 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[~~Civilian\|citizens~~]] within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[civilian]]s within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

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imported>Darman36: Undo revision 1026392 by Sol Pacificus (talk) But this is day-month-year style, and the city citizenry would be analogous to game NPC civilians

2023-04-07T05:10:07Z

Undo revision 1026392 by Sol Pacificus (talk) But this is day-month-year style, and the city citizenry would be analogous to game NPC civilians

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July, 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[~~citizen~~]]s within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[Civilian\|citizens]] within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sol Pacificus: There's no commas in month-day-year dating format

2023-04-05T17:34:45Z

There's no commas in month-day-year dating format

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July, 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[~~Civilian\|citizens~~]] within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[citizen]]s within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Darman36 at 13:07, 5 April 2023

2023-04-05T13:07:51Z

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July, 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many [[Civilian\|citizens]] within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

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imported>Sol Pacificus: Should've previewed sorry

2023-04-05T06:38:05Z

Should've previewed sorry

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	This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]s; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

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imported>Sol Pacificus: A few more quick fixes. Haven't had the time for serious revisions. Btw the eldest princess was not a daughter of Emperor Xuanzong, but a half-sister, in case anyone is confused

2023-04-05T06:37:31Z

A few more quick fixes. Haven't had the time for serious revisions. Btw the eldest princess was not a daughter of Emperor Xuanzong, but a half-sister, in case anyone is confused

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' at the ~~height~~ of the [[~~An Lushan Rebellion~~]] ~~was the sacking of the Tang imperial~~ capital on 17 July 756~~<ref name="Finale" /> upon its capture~~ by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]~~. This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after Tang [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] fled~~ the ~~city with his royal entourage~~ of ~~closest family members,~~ the [[~~Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles~~]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' was the capture of the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital on 17 July 756 by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion\|An–Shi Rebellion]].<ref name="Finale" />

	The rebels ~~plundered~~ the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the ~~Emperor's~~ [[concubine]]s; the princesses' husbands ~~([[wikt:駙馬\|駙馬]])~~; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

			The rebels sacked the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the [[concubine\|imperial concubines]]s; the princesses' husbands; and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

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imported>Darman36: Sorry, I'd thought the capital's sacking was penultimate event since An Lushan's assassination mere issues later is the series finale

2023-04-05T03:55:34Z

Sorry, I'd thought the capital's sacking was penultimate event since An Lushan's assassination mere issues later is the series finale

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion]] was the sacking of the Tang imperial capital on 17 July 756<ref name="Finale" /> upon its capture by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after Tang [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the eunuch [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion]] was the sacking of the Tang imperial capital on 17 July 756<ref name="Finale" /> upon its capture by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after Tang [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels plundered the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the Emperor's ~~concubines~~; the princesses' husbands ([[wikt:駙馬\|駙馬]]); and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels plundered the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the Emperor's [[concubine]]s; the princesses' husbands ([[wikt:駙馬\|駙馬]]); and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />

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	The '''Fall of Chang'an''' at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion]] was the sacking of the Tang imperial capital on 17 July 756<ref name="Finale" /> upon its capture by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after Tang [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the eunuch [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />		The '''Fall of Chang'an''' at the height of the [[An Lushan Rebellion]] was the sacking of the Tang imperial capital on 17 July 756<ref name="Finale" /> upon its capture by the [[Yan]] forces of ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]]. This occurred a few days<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref> after Tang [[Li Longji\|Emperor Xuanzong]] fled the city with his royal entourage of closest family members, the [[Army of Dragon Warriors]], and trusted officials, several members of whom were secretly [[Golden Turtles]].<ref name="Dynasty 36">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 4)]]</ref> With their departure, the eunuch [[Bian Lingcheng]] was put in charge of the city's defences as regent by Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]] in what was really a conscious decision to consign him to death.<ref name="Dynasty 37" />

	The rebels plundered the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the Emperor's concubines; the princesses' husbands ([[wikt:駙馬\|駙馬]]); and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />		The rebels plundered the city for three days and nights, killing many citizens within the city walls. An Lushan's admiral [[Sun Xiaozhe]] slaughtered many members of the royal family, including the eldest princess, the Princess of Huo (霍國公主); the Emperor's concubines; the princesses' husbands ([[wikt:駙馬\|駙馬]]); and many more at Chongren Ward (崇仁坊) in revenge for An Lushan's favourite son [[An Qingzong]],<ref name="Finale"/> who had been executed by the Tang a year earlier.<ref name="Dynasty 17">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[Golden Turtles (Part 1)]]</ref> Despite desperately pleading that he would swear loyalty to Lushan's dynastic regime, Bian Lingcheng was also executed.<ref name="Finale" />