In 1519, a royal rebellion began when a prince declared the emperor a usurper
The stability of the Ming Dynasty was shaken when a disgruntled prince launched a violent rebellion, accusing the eccentric Emperor Zhengde of being an illegitimate ruler and a threat to the throne.
In July 1519, Zhu Chenhao, the Prince of Ning, launched a bold military uprising against his cousin, the Emperor Zhengde. Claiming the Emperor was a usurper who had been secretly adopted, the Prince aimed to seize the throne for himself.
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