The world in 907 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (21)

• The Liang made Liu Yin, military governor of Guangzhou, also military governor of the Zhenhai Army, and enfeoffed him as Prince of Nanping. (Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư 外紀卷之五 「丁卯。梁以廣州節度使劉隐兼靜海軍」)
• Zhu Quanzhong founded his state (Later Liang), made Emperor Ai Prince of Jiyin, and moved him to Caozhou, marking the end of the Tang. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書 卷20下 天祐4年 4月)
• The Son of Heaven sent the Grand Censor Xue Yiju to convey his intention to abdicate in favor of Zhu Wen. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷3)
• Emperor Zhaoxuan of Tang issued a letter in his own hand, abdicating the throne to Liang (as cited in the Zizhi Tongjian). (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷3)
• Ezhou was repeatedly attacked by Huai barbarians; as the siege tightened and grain ran out, Du Hong asked for relief. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷3)
• Zhou Rui's navy reached the border of Ezhou, but Langzhou broke its pact and used the gap at Jiangling to send troops that raided and plundered. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷3)
• After more than a year of siege, Wuchang ran out of food and, with no relief, fell to the Huai bandits; Du Hong was escorted to the Huai army. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷3)
• Abaoji built an altar, sacrificed to Heaven, and ascended the throne as emperor; he made his mother, of the Xiao clan, empress dowager and named Lady Xiao empress. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷1 太祖1年 1月)
• Shouqi, prefect of Pingzhou and elder brother of Liu Shouguang, surrendered with several thousand followers and was settled in Pinglu city. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷1 太祖1年 7月)
• Liu Shouguang imprisoned his father Liu Rengong and declared himself military governor of the Youzhou Lulong Army. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書 卷010 昭宗·哀帝 天祐4年3月)

More on the map (+11)

Western Europe (2)

• King Edward made peace at Hitchin with the Danes of East Anglia and of Northumbria. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 907 항 (pg657.txt 줄 3304))
• Chester was rebuilt. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 907 항 (pg657.txt 줄 3304))

Same events recorded in this year

• Youzhou (907) — the same event in New Book of Tang and Zizhi Tongjian
• Bianzhou (907) — the same event in New History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Caozhou (907) — the same event in Old Book of Tang and New Book of Tang

← AD 906 · AD 908 →

Show on the map — AD 907