한국어 English Maps of Ages › Years › AD 954The world in 954 AD — what happened that year 19 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened China (18) On day Bingshen, by the last edict of the Taizu, the Prince of Jin, Rong, ascended the throne before the bier. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) Zhang Hui, rebel general of Hedong, invaded through Tuanbai Valley as vanguard, and the emperor summoned his ministers to discuss a personal campaign. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) On day Guisi, the royal army fought a decisive battle at Gaoping with Liu Chong of Hedong and the Khitan's Yang Gun, and the rebel army was routed. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) When the two armies clashed, Fan Aineng and He Hui fled at the sight of the enemy; the eastern wing cavalry fell into disorder, the infantry took off their armor and surrendered, and the emperor personally led cavalry into action. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) The emperor reached Luzhou and sorted out the fugitives: everyone from military commissioner upward and the supervising envoys were beheaded. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) On day Wuyin, the puppet Shizhou prefect An Yanjin was beheaded beneath the walls of Taiyuan for resisting the royal army. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) Tens of thousands of able-bodied men from Shandong, Huai, Meng, Pu and Shan were conscripted to attack Taiyuan urgently, intending to take it within a day or two. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) Heavy rains came at the wrong time, the troops suffered, and the army at Xinkou stalled, so the emperor decided to turn back. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷114) Emperor Taizu died at the Zide Hall. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷11 顯德1年1月) Shizong ascended the throne before the coffin. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷12 顯德1年1月) More on the map (+8)
Western Europe (1) When the Northumbrians drove out Eric, King Eadred took Northumbria. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 954 항 (pg657.txt 줄 3875)) Same events recorded in this year ← AD 952 · AD 955 →
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