The world in 707 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (4)

• Crown Prince Li Zhongjun and Li Duozuo, with the Yulin guards, killed Wu Sansi and Wu Chongxun but failed, and in flight were killed. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書 卷7 景龍1年 7月)
• Niu Shijiang, Protector of Anxi, fought the Turkic Suoge at Huoshao Fortress, was defeated, and died in battle. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書 卷7 景龍1年 11月)
• Crown Prince Li Chongjun, with the Thousand Feathered Guards, tried to kill Wu Sansi but failed and was killed. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書 卷004 則天·中宗 景龍1年7月)
• In July 707, Prince Cheng Qianli and Prince Tianshui Xi attack Youyan Mingmen to kill Zong Chuke and Ji Chunu, but fail to win and die. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권208 707년 항)

Japan (3)

• The princes and officials of fifth rank and above are ordered to discuss a move of the capital. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第3 「戊子。詔諸王臣五位已」)
• Emperor Monmu dies; by his testament, three days of lamentation and one month of mourning dress. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第3 「辛巳。天皇崩。遺詔。」)
• Empress Genmei accedes to the throne at the Daigoku-den. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第4 「秋七月壬子。天皇即位」)

Same events recorded in this year

• Chang'an (707) — the same event in Old Book of Tang and New Book of Tang
• Battle of Huoshao Fortress (707) — the same event in Old Book of Tang and Zizhi Tongjian

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