Coup d'état

A sudden and decisive seizure of government power through illegal or violent means.

1. The Rebellion Case of Prince Qiao Li Chongfu in the First Year of Jingyun

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty (China) (August 710 (First Year of Jingyun))
3. Original Case: Ruizong Jingyun Yuannian Qiao Wang Li Chongfu Moufan An
4. VictimsEmperor Ruizong Li DanDefendantsLi ChongfuZhang LingjunWang DaoxianPlaintiffsLi YongJudgesEmperor Ruizong Li DanInstitutionsTang Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Treason;Coup d'état;Imperial Succession Crisis;Tang Dynasty Political Purge