Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia

Emperor Xianzong 獻宗 (1181–1226), born Li Dewang 李德旺, was the 9th emperor of the Western Xia (reigned 1223–1226). He was the second son of Emperor Shenzong.

Xianzong changed his predecessor's policy and decided to ally with Jin. However, the Jin Empire was under a barrage of assault from the Mongol Empire and was unable to help out Western Xia. Xianzong also changed the policy for Mongols. He decided to fight against the Mongol invaders instead of allying with them. However, the Western Xia armies were tired from long and incessant wars against the Jin, and were unable to beat back the Mongol assaults. Xianzong died in 1226.

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