Imperial Clan Purge

Mass executions and forced suicides of royal family members during the period of dynastic change from Tang to Wu Zhou.

The Rebellion Case of Li Zhen, Prince of Yue and Prefect of Cai
  1. The Rebellion Case of Li Zhen, Prince of Yue and Prefect of Cai
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty (China) (688 AD (The fourth year of the Chuigong era))
  3. Original Case: 蔡州刺史、越王李贞谋反案
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Li Dan (Emperor Ruizong of Tang)]]><![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Li Zhen]]><![CDATA[Li Chong]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Zhang Guangfu]]><![CDATA[Qu Chongyu]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tang Dynasty Imperial Court]]><![CDATA[Secretariat of Empress Dowager Wu]]>
  5. Case Tags: Treason;Wu Zetian;Tang Dynasty Politics;Imperial Clan Purge