The world in 471 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Emperor Xianwen handed the seal and the throne to the crown prince, the future Emperor Xiaowen, and became Taishang Huangdi. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷2 皇興5年)
Emperor Ming had the Minister of Works Liu Xiuren, Prince of Jian'an, poisoned. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷3 泰始7年)
The bandit Song Yi attacked Hefei and killed Wang Muzhi, Grand Administrator of Ruyin, but the commanderies and counties suppressed him. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷8 泰始7年 2月)
Liu Xiuren, Prince of Jian'an and Minister of Works, was punished for his crimes and took his own life. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷8 泰始7年 5月)
Emperor Xianwen abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Hong, became Taishang Huangdi, and moved to the Chongguang Palace. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷6·皇興五年)
Emperor Xiaowen, Tuoba Hong, ascended the throne in the Taihua Hall. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷7上·延興元年)
Yuan He pursued the Chile rebels of Woye and Tongwan to Fuhan and wiped them out. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷7上·延興元年)
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei yields the throne; Emperor Xiaowen ascends at Pingcheng with reign title Yanxing (August). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷133)