Late Middle Ages · East Asia · Exploration

1425

Zheng He's Seventh Voyage Planned

1425

The Xuande Emperor, son of Yongle, hesitantly authorized one more treasure voyage against the wishes of his Confucian court. It would sail in 1431 and be the last. The Chinese state was withdrawing from oceanic engagement just as Portuguese caravels were beginning their systematic southward push. The interval reflected fierce bureaucratic resistance from Confucian officials who regarded the voyages as ruinous extravagance.

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Before and after in East Asia

Before: 1424: Yongle Emperor Dies on Campaign
After: 1430: Ming Grand Canal Renovated

Before and after in Exploration

Before: 1423: Yongle Sends Zheng He's Sixth Voyage
After: 1432: Azores Officially Colonized by Portugal

Era

Late Middle Ages (1301–1500), one of 874 events from that era on Saeculum.