The world in 913 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (17)

• In the second month, day Gengyin, Zhu Yougui of Later Liang was killed by his general Yuan Xiangxian, and Zhu Youzhen (Prince Jun) was enthroned at Bianzhou. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷1)
• Liu Shouqi led a force from Beizhou to plunder Hengshui and Fucheng in Jizhou and took Xiabo. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷8)
• In the first month, day Dingsi, Zhou Dewei took Shunzhou and captured its prefect, Wang Zaisi. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷28)
• Liu Shouguang hid in the mountains with a hundred-odd riders, but Zhou Dewei rushed ahead and blocked the city gates, so Liu Shouguang entered Yan city with only seven riders, including his trusted general Li Xiaoxi. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷28)
• Prince Li Cunxu of Jin took Youzhou and captured Liu Shouguang. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷1 太祖7年 1月)
• He pursued the men of his rebellious younger brother Laige to the north and at the Peizhi River seized all their baggage and prisoners and crushed them. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷1 太祖7年 4月)
• Laige and Nieli Gunabo were captured at the Yu River. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷1 太祖7年 5月)
• Yuan Xiangxian led the imperial guard against Zhu Youguei and killed him. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷03 乾化3年2月)
• Emperor Mo (Zhu Youzhen) was enthroned at the Eastern Capital, Bianzhou, and reused the third year of the Qianhua era. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷03 乾化3年2月)
• Liu Shouguang broke his submission, and Cunxu marched to Youzhou, attacked, and defeated him. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷05 天祐10年10月)

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Western Europe (1)

• King Edward built a northern fortress at Hertford, and then fortified Maldon and Witham in Essex. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 913 항 (pg657.txt 줄 3358))

Same events recorded in this year

• Luoyang (912) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties and New History of…
• Shunzhou (913) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Bianzhou (913) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties, New History of the…
• Battle of Youzhou (912) — the same event in History of Liao and New History of the Five…

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