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Jan 1, 1371
Ma He was born
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Period: Jan 1, 1371 to Jan 1, 1433
Ma he' s timespan
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Jan 1, 1381
Ma He was captured and castrated by Ming soldiers, then given to emperor's fourth son
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Jan 1, 1399
Fourth son rebels against nephew. Ma He wins battle
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Jan 1, 1402
Fourth son rules as Emperor Yongle, third Ming emperor
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Jan 1, 1404
Ma He appointed as director of palace servants, renamed Zheng He
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Jan 1, 1408
First voyage: to Calicut, India, and back
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Jan 1, 1408
Second voyage: to Calicut and back
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Jan 1, 1409
Third voyage: to Calicut and back
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Jan 1, 1412
Fourth voyage: to Hormuz and back
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Jan 1, 1417
Fifth voyage: to Arabia and Africa
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Jan 1, 1421
Sixth voyage: to many lands, including Africa adn Arabian Penninsula
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Jan 1, 1431
Seventh voyage: Death at sea