The world in 959 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (13)

• On day Renchen, when they reached the Qianning army, the puppet Ningzhou prefect Wang Hong surrendered the city. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷119)
• On day Guimao, the present emperor first reached Waqiao Pass, and the puppet garrison commander Yao Neibin surrendered the fort. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷119)
• The vanguard commander Zhang Cangying defeated several hundred Khitan riders north of Waqiao Pass and seized Gu'an county. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷119)
• The ministers presented the Prince of Liang and had him ascend the throne by the eastern pillar of the hall, and an edict was issued to the court and the provinces. (Old History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu Wudai shi), Annals 舊五代史 卷119)
• Later Zhou troops took the three passes of Yijin, Waqiao and Yukou; Yijin Pass is today's Bazhou. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷6 應歷9年 4月)
• Muzong went to Southern Capital, and the Later Zhou army withdrew. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷6 應歷9年 5月)
• They took Yijin Pass and made it Bazhou, recovering the three passes. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷12 顯德6年4月)
• They took Waqiao Pass and made it Xiongzhou. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷12 顯德6年4月)
• Shizong died at the Zide Hall at age thirty-nine. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷12 顯德6年6月)
• Emperor Gong (Zongxun) ascended the throne before the coffin. (New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai shi), Annals 新五代史 卷12 顯德6年6月)

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