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Collection of facts about the War of the Eight Princes

This post is a collection of facts about the War of the Eight Princes (291 - 306 AD). There are 17 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

Relatives of Emperor Hui of Jin fought for succession
Eight Princes: Sima Liang, Sima Wei, Sima Lun, Sima Jiong, Sima Ai, Sima Ying, Sima Yong, Sima Yue
Conflict between Empress Dowager Yang and Empress Jia Nanfeng (290 - 291 AD)
Sima Liang and Wei Guan became regents of Emperor Hui (291 AD)
Sima Liang and Wei Guan executed by Sima Wei (291 AD)
Sima Wei executed by Empress Jia Nanfeng (291 AD)
Empress Jian Nanfeng executed by Sima Lun (300 AD)
Sima Jiong, Sima Ying and Sima Yong campaign against Sima Lun (300 - 301 AD)
Sima Lun executed (301 AD)
Sima Jiong captured and and killed by Sima Yong and Sima Ai (303 AD)
Sima Ai gained control shared authority to Sima Ying (c. 303 - 304 AD)
Sima Ai executed by Sima Yue (304 AD)
Sima Yue began campaign against Sima Yong (305 AD)
Sima Ying and Sima Yong executed (c. 306 AD)
Emperor Hui poisoned and died (307 AD)
Sima Yue gained control after the war
Followed by the Sixteen Kingdoms era