17 Karmapas' History:

• The First Karmapa
  Dusum Khyenpa (1100-1193)
• The Second Karmapa
  Karma Pakshi (1204-1283)
• The Third Karmapa
  Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339)
• The Fourth Karmapa
  Rolpe Dorje (1340-1383)
• The Fifth Karmapa
  Dezhin Shekpa (1384-1415)
• The Sixth Karmapa
  Thongwa Donden (1416-1453)
• The Seventh Karmapa
  Chodrak Gyatso (1454-1506)
• The Eighth Karmapa
  Mikyo Dorje (1507-1554)
• The Ninth Karmapa
  Wangchuk Dorje (1556-1603)
• The Tenth Karmapa
  Choying Dorje (1604-1674)
• The Eleventh Karmapa
  Yeshe Dorje (1676-1702)
• The Twelfth Karmapa
  Changchub Dorje (1703-1732)
• The Thirteenth Karmapa
  Dudul Dorje (1733-1797)
• The Fourteenth Karmapa
  Thekchok Dorje (1798-1868)
• The Fifteenth Karmapa
  Khakhyab Dorje (1871-1922)
• The Sixteenth Karmapa
  Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (1924-1981)
• The Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa
  Ogyen Trinley Dorje (1985-Present)

The Thirteenth Karmapa Dudul Dorje (1733-1797)

• The thirteenth Karmapa was born in Nyen Chawatrong in southern Tibet in accordance with the prediction and was recognized by Tai Situpa Chokyi at the age of four and enthroned by Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche.
• Received the full transmission and teachings of the Kagyu Lineage from Tai Situpa and other masters from Nyingma and Kagyu Lineages.
• Fulfilled the prophecy from the Guru Rinpoche that only Karmapa could stop the rising floodwaters threatened the famous Jokhang Temple.
• Dudul Dorje,Tai Situpa, and Kathok Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu recognized the Shamarpa's reincarnation.
• The thirteenth Karmapa passed into parinirvana and left a detailed prediction letter and instruction on his next incarnation.