20 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (18)
Xiao Yan ascended the throne at the southern altar in Jiankang and founded the Liang dynasty; Emperor He of Qi had abdicated. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監元年)
Right after his accession he conferred general titles on the rulers of neighboring states, including the kings of Goguryeo, Baekje and Wa. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監元年 戊辰)
Emperor He of Qi, who had yielded the throne as Prince of Balin, died at Gushu and was posthumously honored as Emperor He. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監元年 戊辰)
Bandits entered the palace through the north and south side gates, burned the Xinhao Gate and the Zongzhang pavilion, and killed Zhang Hongce, Minister of the Guards. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監元年 五月)
Chen Bozhi, prefect of Jiangzhou, rebelled; Wang Mao, as general pacifying the south, attacked him. In the sixth month Chen Bozhi fled north and the revolt was pacified. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監元年 五月)
Grand Marshal the Prince of Liang is raised to Chancellor and enfeoffed Duke of Liang with ten commanderies (Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qishu), Annals 南齊書 卷8 中興2年)