The world in 505 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Wang Zu, a commander under Xing Luan, repeatedly defeated Liang forces to the west and entered Jiange. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷4 正始2年)
The northern campaign began: Prince Xiao Hong of Linchuan was made commander of the northern expedition, with Liu Tan as his deputy. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監四年十月)
Baima commander Jun Tianbao attacks Xiahou Daoqian and besieges Nanzheng (Xiahou Daoqian surrenders to Northern Wei). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷146)
Emperor Wu of Liang appoints Xiao Hong, Prince of Linchuan, commander of the northern campaign and proclaims a major northern expedition (October). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷146)
Northern Wei's imperial kinsman Wang Zu besieges Fucheng, terrifying Shu; some cities of Yizhou surrender. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷146)

Siljik-ju was established and Isabu was made its lord. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷04 智證麻立干 6年)

Li Kai, prefect of Jiaozhou, rebelled; Li Ce, the zhangshi, pacified it, and Jiaozhou was granted an amnesty. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷2 天監四年二月)