The world in 950 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (14)

The Privy Secretary Nie Wenjin urgently summoned the chief ministers and officials to Chongyuan Hall and publicly declared accusations naming Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, Wang Zhang and others. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷103)
Murong Yanchao fled to Yanzhou with ten-odd riders. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷103)
When the emperor went with Su Fengji and Guo Yunming to a village house to the northwest, Guo Yunming, realizing things had gone wrong, stabbed him with a sword; the emperor died at the age of twenty. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷103)
The Khitan Prince of Yongkang, Wu Yu, led his tribes in two columns into the frontier and attacked Neiqiu city for five days but could not take it. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史卷103)
Zhao Hui defeated Fengxiang; Wang Jingchong burned himself to death. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷10 乾祐3年1月)
Emperor Yin killed Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, and Wang Zhang, along with their clans. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷10 乾祐3年11月)
Guo Wei rose in rebellion. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷10 乾祐3年11月)
Guo Wei invaded Fengqiu, and Murong Yanchao's army was stationed at Qilidian. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷10 乾祐3年11月)
Emperor Yin died, Su Fengji committed suicide, and the Han dynasty fell. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷10 乾祐3年11月)
Guo Wei, under the pretext of campaigning against the Khitan, stationed his troops at Huazhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史卷11 乾祐3年12月)

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