The world in 975 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Yan Po, the Wei general of Huanglong Prefecture, killed the commissioner Zhang Ju and rebelled. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷8 保寧7年 7月)
Cao Bin took Shengzhou and captured its ruler Li Yu, pacifying Jiangnan (19 prefectures and over 180 counties were obtained). (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷003 開寶八年)
Cao Bin and others attack Jinling; Li Hanqiong crosses to the Huainan side, fills large boats with reeds, sets them alight with the wind, and attacks the water-camp, taking the city. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷008 (975년 조))
Xing Qi, acting prefect of Xuanzhou, leads his troops across the river to the border of Xuanzhou and takes the Yi'an stockade by assault. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷008 (975년 조))

King Edgar died on 8 July, and his son Edward succeeded to the throne. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 975 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4153))