906
In 906AD the Tang dynasty in China came to an end (although I couldn't find why it ended on that date, it is the date given here and here by two museums). Slightly different dates (905 and 907) are given here, where it seems like military power led to the forced abdication of the Tang emperor.
In searching for other events of the year 906, I again resorted to Wikipedia as a general Google search elicited nothing, and my strange sources of the last post even had the year blank! In the Battle of Fritzlar the Conradines defeated the Babenbberg counts to become the duke of Franconia. Conrad the Elder died in the battle. The family went on to become the source of a Germanic king a few years later, leading to the unification of the rival Franks and Saxons. (Go have a look here.) This page also claims a synod at Scone happened this year in which "Scottish Christian pastors unite for gospel reformation", which is described in more detail here. Finally, Wikipedia claims the death of Dae Wihae, king of Balhae (Korea and northern China) occured in this year, although his information about him is spurious even by Wikipedia standards! (See this page.)
An interesting year!
In searching for other events of the year 906, I again resorted to Wikipedia as a general Google search elicited nothing, and my strange sources of the last post even had the year blank! In the Battle of Fritzlar the Conradines defeated the Babenbberg counts to become the duke of Franconia. Conrad the Elder died in the battle. The family went on to become the source of a Germanic king a few years later, leading to the unification of the rival Franks and Saxons. (Go have a look here.) This page also claims a synod at Scone happened this year in which "Scottish Christian pastors unite for gospel reformation", which is described in more detail here. Finally, Wikipedia claims the death of Dae Wihae, king of Balhae (Korea and northern China) occured in this year, although his information about him is spurious even by Wikipedia standards! (See this page.)
An interesting year!
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