The world in 524 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Poliuhan Baling, a man of Woye garrison, killed the garrison commander and rebelled, beginning the Rebellion of the Six Garrisons. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷4 正光5年)
Mozhe Dati, a man of Qinzhou, seized the city, proclaimed himself King of Qin, and killed the governor Li Yan. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷4 正光5年)
General Xuanyi Pei Sui raided Shouyang and entered its outer city, but could not take it. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷3 普通五年九月)
Po Luo Hanbaling of the Woye Garrison rebelled (the start of the rebellion of the Six Garrisons). (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷9·正光五年)
In Qinzhou, Mo Zhe Taiti proclaimed himself King of Qin and killed the governor Li Yan. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷9·正光五年)
Mo Zhe Tiansheng took Qizhou and captured Yuan Zhi and the governor. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷9·正光五年)
Yuan Yu, Prince of Linhuai, is defeated by Poliuhan Baling at Wuyuan (May). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 卷150)

Because of the Iberians living near the Caspian Gates, Kavadh cannot invade the Roman empire; part of the Iberians splits off toward Lazica. (Procopius, History of the Wars 1.12.2–1.12.4)

Chlodomer dies in battle during the campaign against the Burgundians. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.VI)