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624
Wu Zhao's Birth
During Tang Dynasty -
638
She became Junior concubine of the emperor Taizong
She attracted the attention of the emperor and the emperors son due to her beauty. -
649
Death of Emperor Taizong
The emperors son was now emperor and he brought her back as a more senior concubine. She gave birth to 2 sons and a daughter. -
665
She became the emperors consort
As the wife of emperor Gaozong -
690
The Emperor dies and she takes over
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705
Wu Zhao's death
She was removed from power in a coup and died a few months later.