The world in 532 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (13)

Liu Dan, Governor of Xiangzhou, defended the city stubbornly, but Gao Huan attacked with earthen mounds and tunnels, took Ye and occupied it. (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書卷1)
In the intercalary 3rd month, at Hanling he formed a round formation, blocked the retreat by linking oxen and donkeys, and crushed the 200,000-strong allied army of the Erzhu (Battle of Hanling). (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書卷1)
Entered Luoyang, deposed Emperor Jiemin and the Zhongxing emperor (the deposed ruler), and enthroned Emperor Xiaowu. (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書卷1)
Judging Jinyang a key point hemmed in on all sides, he set up the Grand Chancellery there and settled while campaigning against Erzhu Zhao. Afterwards Jinyang became the military center of Eastern Wei and Northern Qi. (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書卷1)
At Hanling, Gao Huan crushed Erzhu Tianguang and others. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷5 普泰2年)
Gao Huan took the city of Ye after an assault using earthen mounds and tunnels, and made it his base. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷6 普泰2年(永熙元年 표기))
After campaigning north against Erzhu Zhao, Gao Huan judged Jinyang an isolated strategic fortress, set up the Grand Chancellery there, and settled. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷6 永熙元年)
Xue Fahu escorted Yuan Yue into Luoyang. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷3 中大通四年正月)
Gao Huan took Ye and captured the prefect Liu Dan alive. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷11·後廢帝)
At Hanling, Gao Huan crushed the four Erzhu hu. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷11·後廢帝)

Korean Peninsula (3)

Kim Guhae, lord of Geumgwan Gaya, surrendered with his queen, three sons and the country's treasures. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷04 法興王 19年)
King Guhyeong of Garak surrendered to Silla, offering up his land; since King Suro the state came to an end. (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 王曆)
When King Jinheung of Silla raised troops and attacked Garak, King Guhyeong, outnumbered, surrendered the country (the year is given as either 532 or 562). (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 紀異第二駕洛國記仇衡王)

West Asia (3)

In Byzantium the Blues and the Greens suddenly stage a great uprising (the Nika revolt). (Procopius, History of the Wars 1.24.1)
Belisarius and Mundus lead troops against the crowd that surged toward the hippodrome and suppress it; the revolt ends. (Procopius, History of the Wars 1.24.40–1.24.52)
The emperor reinstates Belisarius as commander-in-chief of the East and sends him on the campaign against the Vandals in Libya; Persia comes to regret the peace. (Procopius, History of the Wars 1.26.1–1.26.3)

Southern Europe (1)

Roman envoys meet Khosrow on the banks of the Tigris and conclude an 'eternal peace'; the place is unclear (riverbank). (Procopius, History of the Wars 1.22.17)

Western Europe (5)

On a rumor that Theuderic is dead, Arcadius summons Childebert to Auvergne. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.IX)
Chlothar and Childebert go to Burgundy, and Theuderic goes to Auvergne. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.XI)
Theuderic lays waste to Auvergne. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.XII)
He storms the fortress of Roboaldum and kills the priest Procolus at the altar. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.XIII)
Chundericus, who claims to be of royal blood, revolts at Vitry. (Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks Hist. Franc. 3.XIV)

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