Emperor Gong of Song

Emperor Gong of Song (1271- unknown (possibly 1323), born Zhào Xiǎn (趙顯), was the 7th Emperor of the Chinese Southern Song Dynasty. He reigned from 1274 until his abdication in 1276 CE when he was succeeded by his elder brother, Emperor Duanzong of Song.

Read more about Emperor Gong Of Song:  Early Accession To The Throne, Gong's Ennoblement By The Yuan Dynasty, Ordered To Commit Suicide, Prime Ministers, Ancestry

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