The world in 428 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (5)

• Xi Jin advanced on Anding; An Jie sallied out and captured Helian Chang. (The remnants set up Helian Ding and fled to Pingliang.) (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史 卷2 神䴥元年)
• Xia's Xia zhou Helian Chang attacked the Northern Wei army and was thrown from his horse and captured. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷121)
• Xia's Pingyuan Gong Ding was enthroned as emperor at Pingliang and set the reign title Shengguang. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷121)
• Western Qin's Wenxiao Wang Chipan died and his crown prince Mumo ascended the throne (in the fifth month). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷121)
• Hexi King Mengxun released Xiping and attacked Ledu, breaking the outer city and cutting off the capital's supply. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷121)

Same events recorded in this year

• Anding (428) — the same event in History of the Northern Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian

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