Emperor Xizong of Jin

Reign: 1135 – 1150
Life: 1119–1150

During his reign, the Jin dynasty launched several military campaigns against the Han-led Southern Song dynasty in southern China. The Jin dynasty started peace negotiations with the Southern Song dynasty. In return, the Jin dynasty returned control of Henan and Shaanxi provinces to the Song dynasty. In 1141, Wanyan Zongbi and his army were defeated by Song forces led by Yue Fei and Han Shizhong ; the Jin dynasty agreed to negotiate for peace again with the Song dynasty.

During Emperor Xizong of Jin's reign, Alfonso VII of Castile ruled Spain, Afonso I of Portugal ruled Portugal, and David I of Scotland ruled Scotland.

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