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624
Wu Zhou is born
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649
Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Taizong, died
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660
Gaozong, Taizong's son, has a stroke. Giving Wu Zhou the opportunity to take over some of his duties
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683
She appointed one of her sons as emperor
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690
Wu Zhou crowned herself emperor, as she was tired being "the power behind the throne"
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705
She dies after controlling China for approximately half-a-century