Five Dynasties · Ruler

Last Emperor of Later Liang 梁末帝

Attested AD 916 - AD 918

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Last Emperor of Later Liang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 916 to AD 918 末帝發兵…貞明四年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passages 107, 109

Family

Kin of Zhu Youzi (朱友孜)
imperial kinsman 宗室
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passage 108

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 13Volume 13: The Later Liang Imperial Family · 4 passages

妖人母乙、董乙聚眾稱天子，建置官屬，友能初縱之，乙等攻劫州縣，末帝發兵擊滅之。 The sorcerers Mu Yi and Dong Yi gathered followers, styled themselves emperors, and appointed officials; Youneng at first let them continue. When they raided prefectures and counties, the Last Emperor sent troops and destroyed them.

自康王友孜謀反伏誅，末帝始疏斥宗室，宗室皆反仄。 After Youzi, Prince of Kang, was caught in treason and put to death, the Last Emperor turned against his kinsmen, and the whole clan lived in fear.

貞明四年，友能以陳州兵反，犯京師，至陳留，兵敗，還走陳州，後數月降，末帝赦之，降為房陵侯。 In Zhenming 4, Youneng rose in Chenzhou and struck toward the capital. Defeated at Chenliu, he fled home; after some months he submitted. The Last Emperor spared his life but stripped him to Marquis of Fangling.

友誨為陜州節度使，欲以州兵為亂，末帝召還京師，與友諒、友能皆被幽囚。 Youhui governed Shaan and planned to mutiny with his garrison. The Last Emperor recalled him to the capital; he and Youliang and Youneng were thrown into confinement.