The world in 422 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

The army of Xi Jin crossed the Yellow River to attack Song's Huatai but could not take it, and asked for reinforcements. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷1 泰常7年)
Emperor Wu of Song died in the West Hall at age 60, and his heir Liu Yifu ascended. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷1 永初3年)
Northern Wei army took Huatai. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷1 永初3年)
The refugee Diao Mi attacked and entered the capital, but Lu Zhongyuan, sima of the Grand Commandant's office, suppressed him and cut off his head. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷3 永初3年 3月)
Yang Sheng, Duke of Qiuchi, was enfeoffed as King of Wudu. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷3 永初3年 4月)
Emperor Wu died at the Xidian Hall at age sixty. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷3 永初3年 5月)
The crown prince Liu Yifu ascended the throne (the Shao Emperor) and a general amnesty was granted. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷4 永初3年 5月)
Wei troops took Huatai. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷4 永初3年 12月)
Song Wudi Liu Yu died at Xidian, and the crown prince ascended the throne at age seventeen (Shaodi). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷119)
Northern Wei Mingyuandi established the Taiping Prince Tao as crown prince and entrusted him with the government. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷119)