The world in 1123 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (11)

• Renamed Pingzhou as Nanjing and appointed Zhang Jue as the garrison commander. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 天輔七年2月)
• Caught up with the Liao ruler at Yingzhou and fought a decisive battle, crushed him, and obtained his son, the Zhao Prince Xi Ni Lie, and the imperial seal. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 天輔七年4月)
• The garrison commander of Nanjing (Pingzhou), Zhang Jue, rebelled and held the city as his base. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 天輔七年5月)
• On the eighth month, day wushen, Taizu died at the temporary palace west of Budu Lake, aged 56. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷002 太祖 天輔七年8月)
• On the ninth month, day bingchen, Taizong (Wu Qimai) ascended the throne and the seventh year of Tianfu was changed to the first year of Tianhui. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷003 太宗 天會元年9月)
• Zong Wang crushed Zhang Jue east of Nanjing (Pingzhou), and Zhang Jue fled to Song. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史 卷003 太宗 天會元年11月)
• Huili Bao, Prince of Hai, usurped the title and declared the first year of Tianfu. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷29 保大3年 1月)
• At Qingcong, the Jin army surrounded the supply train and captured the Prince of Jin, the Prince of Xu, consorts, and princesses. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷29 保大3年 4月)
• Jeokryeol and others took Prince Yang, Yelü Yali, to the northwest and enthroned him; he changed the era to Xinli. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷29 保大3年 5月)
• Xiao Gan defeated Jingzhou and Jizhou and plundered Yanshan; Guo Yaoshi was defeated. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷022 宣和五年)

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West Asia (5)

• Balak invades the land of Antioch, captures Count Joscelin, and takes the king prisoner as well (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 12 cap. XVII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 36638))
• The Armenians try to rescue the king by seizing a castle, but they are put in danger (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 12 cap. XVIII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 36777))
• The Egyptian army again invades the kingdom in great numbers, but our forces hold them off (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 12 cap. XXI (RHC 판 1-1 줄 37066))
• The doge of Venice comes down to Syria with a great fleet (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 12 cap. XXII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 37197))
• The doge defeats the enemy fleet he found before Joppa and routs it (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 12 cap. XXIII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 37303))

Western Europe (1)

• Robert Blouet, bishop of Lincoln, riding at Woodstock, fell dead beside the king. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1123 항 (pg657.txt 줄 8785))

Same events recorded in this year

• Pingzhou (1123) — the same event in History of Jin and History of Liao
• Battle of Jizhou (1123) — the same event in History of Song and Xu Zizhi Tongjian

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