King Ai of Zhou
Not to be confused with King Ai of Chu or Emperor Ai of Han.
| King Ai of Zhou 周哀王 | |||||
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 441 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Si of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 441 BC | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
King Ai of Zhou (Chinese: 周哀王; pinyin: Zhōu Āi Wáng) was the twenty-eighth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the sixteenth of Eastern Zhou. He was the eldest son of King Zhending of Zhou.[1]
He succeeded his father in 441, but was killed by his younger brother after only three months on the throne.[2]
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| King Ai of Zhou Died: 441 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by King Zhending of Zhou |
King of China 441 BC |
Succeeded by King Si of Zhou |
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