The world in 976 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (2)

• In the tenth month of winter in the ninth year of Kaibao, Emperor Taizu died and Taizong succeeded to the throne. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷004 開寶九年)
• Jiangzhou's walls are strong and steep; the attack fails, and from winter to summer many casualties are left behind. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷008 (976년 조))

Japan (1)

• A great earthquake. The palace offices and many houses collapsed, with many dead (the capital palace). (Hyakurenshō 第四·圓融天皇·貞元元年 ○六月十八日)

Southern Europe (1)

• Mohammed (Toghril's lieutenant) dies at the battle of Aspahan when his horse falls and he breaks his neck. The army proclaims Tangrolipix king of Persia, and the Turks enter Persia (Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories Bonn II p.569–570 (조각 줄 490–565))

Western Europe (1)

• A great famine struck England. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 976 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4277))

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