Siege of Caizhou

Siege of Caizhou
Part of Mongol–Jin War and Jin–Song Wars
DateDecember 1233 – February 9, 1234
Location
Result

Mongol–Song victory

  • Emperor Aizong commits suicide
  • Wanyan Chenglin killed in battle
  • Fall of the Jin dynasty
Belligerents
Jin dynasty Mongol Empire
Southern Song dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Aizong of Jin 
Emperor Mo of Jin (Wanyan Chenglin) 
Ögedei Khan

The siege of Caizhou in 1233 and 1234 was fought between the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty and the allied forces of the Mongol Empire and Southern Song dynasty. It was the last major battle in the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty.


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