Battle of Palembang (1407)
Battle of Palembang | |||||||
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Part of the Ming treasure voyages | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ming China | Pirate fleet at Palembang | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Admiral Zheng He | Chen Zuyi | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5,000 pirates killed Ten ships destroyed Seven ships captured |
The Battle of Palembang was a naval battle fought in 1407 between
Background
Chen Zuyi was a pirate leader who had seized Palembang on
Course
In 1407, while returning homewards during the first
The
The fleet took three prisoners, including Chen Zuyi, back to the Chinese capital Nanjing for decapitation.[4]
Aftermath
On 2 October 1407, Chen Zuyi and his lieutenants were executed.[8] On 29 October 1407, the Yongle Emperor of Ming issued an order to reward the officers and other crew members who went to battle against Chen Zuyi's pirate fleet at Palembang.[9]
The Ming court appointed Shi Jinqing as the Pacification Superintendent of Palembang, thereby establishing an ally at Palembang and securing access to this important port.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Chan (1998), 233.
- ^ a b c Dreyer (2007), 55.
- ^ Dreyer (2007), 57.
- ^ a b c d e Ray (1987), 69 & 74–75.
- ^ Duyvendak (1939), 358–360.
- ^ a b c Dreyer (2007), 55–56.
- ^ a b c Sen (2016), 613.
- ^ Dreyer (2007), 59.
- ^ Dreyer (2007), 58 & 62.
Bibliography
- Chan, Hok-lam (1998). "The Chien-wen, Yung-lo, Hung-hsi, and Hsüan-te reigns, 1399–1435". The Cambridge History of China, Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part 1. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521243322.
- ISBN 9780321084439.
- JSTOR 4527170.
- Ray, Haraprasad (1987). "An Analysis of the Chinese Maritime Voyages into the Indian Ocean during Early Ming Dynasty and their Raison d'Etre". China Report. 23 (1): 65–87. S2CID 154116680.
- Sen, Tansen (2016). "The Impact of Zheng He's Expeditions on Indian Ocean Interactions". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 79 (3): 609–636. .