Lǐ Xuánbà (李玄霸) (599–614),[1] courtesy name Dàdé (大德),[2] was the third son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang. His mother was Lady Dou. He died in 614 after being struck on the head by his own weapon.[3] After the establishment of the Tang dynasty, he was posthumously created Prince Huai of Wei. He died sonless, so Li Tai, son of his elder brother Li Shimin, was created his heir as Prince of Yingdu (宜都王) in 621. When Li Shimin became emperor, he re-designated Li Tai as his own son and created another clansman Li Baoding as heir to Li Xuanba. After Baoding also died sonless in 631, the Principality of Wei was abolished.[4]
References
- ^ (隋大业十年薨，年十六，...) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79
- ^ (卫怀王玄霸字大德。) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79
- ^ Historical sources did not indicate how he died.
- ^ (卫王玄霸，高祖第三子也。早薨无子。武德元年，追赠卫王，谥曰怀。四年，封太宗子泰为宜都王以奉其祀，以礼改葬，太子以下送于郭外。泰后徙封于越，又以宗室赠西平王琼之子保定为嗣。贞观五年薨，无子，国除。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.64
