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1584 – 1630Yuan Chonghuan (1584-1630)Died 22 September 1630, aged 46The Ming dynasty general had defended northern China against Manchu incursions, but was accused of treason after Manchu forces spread rumors questioning his loyalty. The Chongzhen Emperor had him executed in Beijing, a decision many historians regard as hastening the Ming dynasty's fall.