The world in 1116 AD — what happened that year

15 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (8)

• Gao Yongchang occupied Dongjing and requested reinforcements from Taizu. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 收國二年閏月)
• Wulu and others defeated Gao Yongchang; Tabuye captured Yongchang and presented him, and the prefectures and counties of Dongjing submitted. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 收國二年5月)
• Atuhan defeated 60,000 Liao troops at Zhaosan city. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 收國二年5月)
• Gao Yongchang, a deputy commander of the Eastern Capital and a Bohai man, usurped power and declared the first year of Longqi. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷28 天慶6年 1月)
• The Jurchen took Shenzhou, then attacked the Eastern Capital again and captured Gao Yongchang. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷28 天慶6年 5月)
• In the Khitan Eastern Capital, the Balhae people revolt, kill the commander So Bo-seon, and set up Go Yeong-chang, who calls himself emperor, naming the state Daewon. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷14 睿宗 十一年)
• The Liao Shi Yushi Tuofujia and others attacked Zhang Jianu and were defeated at Zuzhou; the Hanren Xingong Fudao Xiao Temo was ordered to lead the generals to subjugate them again. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷092 (1116년 조))
• Liao Dongmian Xingjun Fudutong Ma Ge attacked Jin's Hasihan and was defeated, and was stripped of his rank. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷092 (1116년 조))

West Asia (4)

• The emperor marched to Iconium, intending to draw Sultan Suleiman into a decisive battle. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 15.1 (문장 3))
• The emperor reached the plain of Doryleion in three days by way of Armenokastron and Leukai. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 15.3 (문장 29))
• The army reached Philomelion and rescued captives from all sides. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 15.7 (문장 6))
• The castle of Alexandrium (Scandalion) is built in front of Tyre (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 11 cap. XXX1 (RHC 판 1-1 줄 34857))

Southern Europe (1)

• The emperor turned his horse around and marched to Polybotos. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 15.4 (문장 6))

Eastern Europe & Russia (2)

• Mstislav campaigns against the Chud with the Novgorod forces and takes Medvezhya Golova. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1116년)
• Pavel, the Ladoga market official, begins the stone fortress of Ladoga. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1116년)

Same events recorded in this year

• Dongjing (1116) — the same event in History of Jin, History of Liao and Goryeosa
• Battle of Dongjing (1116) — the same event in History of Jin and History of Liao

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