Sui and Tang · Ruler

Emperor Yang 煬帝

Yangdi

Died AD 618

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Yang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

AD 618 宇文化及殺煬帝
Cause Murder · Killed · Authority Yuwen Huaji (宇文化及)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 87, passage 127

Attested activity

AD 618 宇文化及殺煬帝
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 87, passage 127

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 87Volume 87 Biographies 12: Xiao, Fu, Shen, Li, Liang · 1 passage

宇文化及殺煬帝，以右禦衛將軍陳棱為江都太守，已而棱降，高祖授以總管，即守其郡。 After Yuwen Huaji murdered Emperor Yang, he installed Chen Leng of the Right Imperial Guard as prefect of Jiangdu; Chen Leng soon submitted to Gaozu, who confirmed him as regional commander and left him in charge of the district.