Battle of Yamen 1279
The Yuan destroy the last Southern Song fleet in the Pearl River estuary; Lu Xiufu leaps into the sea with the boy emperor and the Song ends.
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Key facts
| Date | 1279 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 22.25° N, 113.05° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Guangzhou (about 100 km) |
| Territory of (map of 1200) | Song Empire |
Rulers in 1279
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Byzantium | Michael VIII | 1261–1282 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Rudolf I | 1273–1291 |
| France | Philip III | 1270–1285 |
| England / UK | Edward I | 1272–1307 |
| Rus' / Russia | Golden Horde overlordship | 1240–1324 |