The world in 727 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Wang Junchuo defeated the Tibetans west of Qinghai and seized their supplies, horses and sheep. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書卷8 開元15年 1月)
The Tibetans attacked Guazhou, captured the prefect Tian Yuanxian and Wang Junzhuo's father, and took all the army's grain. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書卷8 開元15年 9月)
Wang Junchuo, Military Governor of Hexi and Longyou, defeated the Tibetans at Qinghai. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書卷005 睿宗·玄宗開元15年1月)
The Tibetans invaded Guazhou and captured its prefect Tian Yuanxian. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書卷005 睿宗·玄宗開元15年9月)
The Uyghurs (Huihe) raided Ganzhou, and Wang Junchuo was killed in battle. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書卷005 睿宗·玄宗開元15年9月)
In September 727 (Bingzi day), Tubo generals Xinuoluo Gonglu and Zhulong Mangbuzhi take Guazhou, capture its governor Tian Yuanxian and others, and attack Yumen commandery. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권213 727년 항)