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Events on Monday 21 September 1643 1
1592 – 1643Hong Taiji (1592-1643)Died 21 September 1643, aged 50Hong Taiji founded the Qing dynasty in 1636 and expanded Manchu control over Mongolia and Korea while preparing the conquest of Ming China. He died suddenly at Shenyang without naming an heir, leading to the enthronement of his young son Fulin under the regency of Dorgon. The Qing went on to conquer China the following year.