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On This Day: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor... (1215)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.057 words
On May 31, 1215: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, ending the Battle of Zhongdu.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
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