6 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (3)
Jingzong died at Jiaoshan in the imperial camp; he left an edict that Prince Yang, Longxu, should succeed him. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷9 乾亨4年 9月)
Shengzong ascended the throne in front of the coffin at age twelve; the empress (Empress Dowager Chengtian) acted as regent by the edict. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷10 乾亨4年 9月)
Xiuge, Yuyue of the Northern Court, was made commander of the southern field armies and stationed at Southern Capital. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷10 乾亨4年 10月)
Southeast Asia (1)
Emperor Đại Hành personally campaigned against Champa and won. (Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư 本紀卷之一 「壬午三年。興立丁朝皇太后楊氏爲大」)
Western Europe (2)
Three pirate ships came to Dorset and plundered Portland. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 982 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4379))
London was burned by fire. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 982 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4379))