25 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (23)
Grand Steward Yuwen Hu of Zhou killed Emperor Min and set up his younger brother Yuwen Yu (Emperor Ming) in his place. (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書 卷4)
In the tenth month, Chen Baxian killed Liang emperor Xiao Fangzhi and enthroned himself (Emperor Wu of Chen). He declared himself a vassal of Qi and sent envoys to them. (Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qishu), Annals 北齊書 卷4)
Xiao Bo crossed the ridges from Guangzhou to Nankang and sent Ouyang E and others ahead to Yuzhang; when Yu Xiaoqing responded, Chen Baxian sent Zhou Wenyu and Hou Antu to suppress them. (Book of Chen (Chenshu), Annals 陳書 卷1 太平2年 二月)
The Liang court raised Chen Baxian to Xiangguo and Duke of Chen of Ten Commanderies, and granted him the Nine Honors. (Book of Chen (Chenshu), Annals 陳書 卷1 太平2年 九月)
Emperor Jing of Liang issued an edict yielding the throne to the Prince of Chen and withdrew to a separate palace. (Book of Chen (Chenshu), Annals 陳書 卷1 太平2年 十月)
Chen Baxian made sacrifices at the southern suburb and ascended as emperor, granting a general amnesty at the Taiji Front Hall and changing the era to Yongding; the Liang ruler was enfeoffed as Prince of Jiangyin (founding of Chen). (Book of Chen (Chenshu), Annals 陳書 卷2 永定元年 十月)
Zhou Wenyu and Hou Andu, sent to subdue the west, were defeated at Yingzhou and captured by Wang Lin. (Book of Chen (Chenshu), Annals 陳書 卷2 永定元年 十月)
Xiao Bo, grand protector and prefect of Guangzhou, rose in rebellion; Zhou Wenyu and Hou Andu marched south to suppress him. (Book of Liang (Liangshu), Annals 卷6 太平二年 二月)