Li Yuanji
7th-century imperial prince of Tang China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Li Yuanji (李元吉) (603 – 2 July 626[1]), formally Prince La of Chao (巢剌王), more commonly known by the title of Prince of Qi (齊王), nickname Sanhu (三胡), was an imperial prince of the Chinese Tang dynasty. He was a son of the dynasty's founder Emperor Gaozu of Tang (Li Yuan), and in the intense rivalry developed between his older brothers Li Jiancheng the Crown Prince and Li Shimin the Prince of Qin, he sided with Li Jiancheng and often advocated drastic actions against Li Shimin, including assassination. In 626, Li Shimin, fearing that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were about to kill him, laid an ambush for them at Xuanwu Gate outside the palace and killed them. Li Shimin then effectively forced Emperor Gaozu to yield the throne to him (as Emperor Taizong).
Li Yuanji 李元吉 | |||||
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Born | Li Yuanji 603 | ||||
Died | 2 July 626 (aged 22–23) | ||||
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Father | Emperor Gaozu of Tang | ||||
Mother | Empress Taimu |