Ming · Minister of War

Ma Ang 馬昂

Attested AD 1461

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Ang was a minister of War.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1461 天順五年六月壬午
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 12, passages 125, 134

Career and standing

Overall Director of Military Affairs 總督軍務
AD 1461 天順五年六月壬午 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 134
Minister of War 兵部尚書
AD 1461 天順五年六月壬午 · Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 134

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 12, passage 134

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Yingzong Later Records · 1 passage

壬午，兵部尚書馬昂總督軍務，懷寧伯孫鏜充總兵官，帥京營軍禦之。 On renwu Minister of War Ma Ang was put in overall command; Sun Tang, Baron of Huaining, served as supreme commander and led metropolitan troops to the defense.