King Yi of Yan (Chinese: 燕易王; died 321 BC), personal name unknown, was a ruler of the Yan state. He ruled as duke from 331 BC to 323 BC, then as king from 323 BC until his death in 321 BC.[1]
| King Yi of Yan 燕易王 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Yan | |||||||||
| Reign | 323–321 BCE | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Himself as the Duke of Yan | ||||||||
| Successor | Ji Kuai | ||||||||
| Duke of Yan | |||||||||
| Reign | 331–323 BCE | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Wen II of Yan (燕後文公) | ||||||||
| Successor | Himself as the King of Yan | ||||||||
| Born | ? | ||||||||
| Died | 321 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Ji Kuai | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Yan | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Wen II of Yan | ||||||||
He was the son of Duke Wen II of Yan (燕後文公). He came to the throne after his father's death, in the same year, Yan was attacked by the Qi state and lost ten cities. He sent Su Qin to Qi and successfully persuaded King Xuan of Qi to return these cities.[2]
In 323 BC, He promoted himself the king.[2] However, during the last three years of his reign, the court was controlled by the powerful chancellor Su Qin.[3] King Yi died in 321 BC, succeeded by his son Kuai.[2]
References
edit- ^ Cihai (small print edition) (5th ed.). Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. 2000. p. 2509. ISBN 7-5326-0630-9.
- ^ a b c Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34.
易王初立，齐宣王因燕丧伐我，取十城；苏秦说齐，使复归燕十城。十年，燕君为王。苏秦与燕文公夫人私通，惧诛，乃说王使齐为反间，欲以乱齐。易王立十二年卒，子燕哙立。
- ^ Lee Mosol, MD, MPH (2013). Ancient History of the Manchuria: Redefining the past. ISBN 9781483667690.
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