The decline and demise of Western Xia Dynasty (AD 1206-1227)

At the end of Li Renxiao's reign, many natural desasters lead to the rebellion of exploited peasants, discontent soldiers and unsatisfied Tangut aristocrats under the leadership of Ren Dejing. In the years 1205-06 the Mongols for the first time invaded the Xia empire, destroyed cities and abducted people and cattle. From now on, it was impossible to keep a working central government intact, and every few years the emperor of Xia was replaced by a relative. During the years 1216 to 1232 when emperor Li Zunxu escaped from the intruding Mongols his son Li Deren hold the fort at the capital Xingqing. Western Xia forged an alliance with Jin, the succession state of Liao, but in vain: In 1227 Li Xian, the Last Emperor, submitted to the Mongols and was killed on the way to their headquarters.

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