The world in 934 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (24)

• On day Gengshen, Wang Jingcong, inspector of the western infantry, came from the front and reported that on the fifteenth of this month the main army had attacked Fengxiang. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷45)
• On the sixteenth, the general attacked the outer walls; the emperor (Prince of Lu) climbed the walls and, weeping, called out to calm the troops. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷46)
• On the twentieth, when he reached Chang'an, Deputy Garrison Commander Liu Suiyong surrendered the city, and the property of the Jingzhao residents was used to reward the troops. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷46)
• On the twenty-sixth, when he reached Lingbao, An Yanwei, military governor of Hezhong, came to surrender and asked for pardon; he was forgiven and sent back. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷46)
• Emperor Min fled from Luoyang toward Wei, met Shi Jingtang on the way, and together they brought Emperor Min back to Weizhou. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷75)
• He set out in person on a southern campaign to attack Li Congke of Tang. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷3 天顯9年 8月)
• He stayed at Yunzhou and then took Xiayin. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷3 天顯9年 9月)
• Congke, Prince of Lu and military governor of Fengxiang, rebelled, and Wang Sitong was appointed Western Field Headquarters Commander to suppress him. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷07 應順1年2月)
• Congke led his army east to Chang'an, and the deputy administrator of the Western Capital, Liu Suiyong, surrendered. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷07 清泰1年3月)
• Congke reached Huazhou and captured Yao Yanchou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷07 清泰1年3月)

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Korean Peninsula (2)

• Taejo personally conquers Unju and fights Gyeon Hwon, defeating him badly; more than thirty castles north of Ungjin submit just on hearing of him. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷2 太祖 十七年)
• The king personally campaigns against Unju; Gyeon Hwon sends 5,000 armored troops to sue for peace, but Yu Geum-pil charges with cavalry and kills over 3,000, and more than 30 fortresses north of Ungjin surrender (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권1 太祖神聖大王 十七年)

Western Europe (1)

• King Athelstan invaded Scotland with army and navy and devastated it greatly. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 934 항 (pg657.txt 줄 3616))

Same events recorded in this year

• Luoyang (934) — the same event in New History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Shanzhou (934) — the same event in New History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Weizhou (934) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties and Zizhi Tongjian
• Chang'an (934) — the same event in Old History of the Five Dynasties and New History of…
• Battle of Unju (934) — the same event in Goryeosa and Goryeosa Jeolyo

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