The world in 927 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (8)

• On day Renyin, an edict was issued stripping Gao Jixing, military governor of Jingnan and Prince of Nanping, of his titles. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷38)
• The next day they reached Bianzhou, attacked and took the city, and Zhu Shouyin was executed. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷38)
• At the request of Prince Renhuang Bei and the ministers, Yelü Deguang (Yaogu, Taizong) ascended the throne as emperor. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷3 天顯2年 11月)
• In the ninth month Gyeon Hwon attacked Silla, reached Goulbu, and King Gyeongae asked Taejo of Goryeo for relief. (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 紀異第二 金傅大王)
• In the ninth month Gyeon Hwon attacked and took Geunpum fortress and burned it; then he invaded Goulbu and Gyeongju. (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 紀異第二 後百濟 甄萱)
• Tang's army of Liu Xun reaches Jingnan, and Xu Dexun of Chu deploys a river fleet at Yuezhou. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷275 제177단(TOC 이후 비공백 줄))
• Emperor Mingzong arrives at Daliang and attacks in all directions; Zhu Shouyin kills his clan and takes his own life. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷276 제29단(TOC 이후 비공백 줄))
• The ruler of Wu ascends the throne as emperor. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷276 제39단(TOC 이후 비공백 줄))

Korean Peninsula (13)

• Taejo personally conquers Baekje and forces Yongju to surrender. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Taejo enters Unju and defeats the castle lord Geungjun beneath the walls. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Naval generals Yeongchang and Neungsik lead the navy, attack Gangju, force four districts to surrender, and seize people and goods. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Jaechung and Kim Rak defeat Daeryang Fortress and capture more than thirty men, including General Chu Heojo. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Gyeon Hwon burns Geunpum Fortress and raids Goul district of Silla, pressing near the capital; the Silla king asks for help. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Gyeonhwon releases his troops to loot heavily, enters the royal palace, and drives the Silla king into the crowd, forcing him to take his own life. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Gyeonhwon's army suddenly surrounds Taejo; Sin Sung-gyeom and Kim Rak fight fiercely and die, and Taejo barely escapes with his life. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷1 太祖 十年)
• Gyeon Hwon suddenly attacks Silla's royal capital, plunders it and occupies the palace; the Silla king, feasting at Poseokjeong, flees to a southern detached palace (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권1 太祖神聖大王 十年)
• Wang Geon meets Gyeon Hwon at Dongsu on Gongsan with 5,000 elite cavalry and fights a great battle but is at a disadvantage; Sin Sung-gyeom and Kim Rak die and the king barely escapes alive (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권1 太祖神聖大王 十年)
• Gyeon Hwon attacked Silla troops at Goulbu; the king asked Taejo for relief. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷12 景哀王 4年)

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Same events recorded in this year

• Goulbu (927) — the same event in Goryeosa and Samguk Sagi
• Qingzhou (927) — the same event in Goryeosa, Goryeosa Jeolyo, Samguk Sagi and 1 more
• Battle of Gongsan (927) — the same event in Goryeosa, Goryeosa Jeolyo and Samguk Yusa
• Bianzhou (927) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian

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