Li Keyong (李克用) | 24 Histories

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Li Keyong was a prince of Jin.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 880 to AD 908 討巢至攻仁福
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 119, 125

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40Volume 40 Miscellaneous Biographies 20: Li Maozhen, Han Jian, Li Renfu, Han Xun, Yang Chongben, Gao Wanxing, Wen Tao · 2 passages

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其後，黃巢陷京師，王重榮、李克用等會諸鎮兵討賊，思敬與破巢復京師，然皆未嘗有所可稱，故思敬之世次、功過不顯而無傳。 When Chao seized Chang’an, Wang Chongrong and Li Keyong mustered the circuits against him. Sijing helped retake the city, but won no fame for it. His deeds and his line fade into silence.

是時，岐王李茂貞，晉王李克用，數會兵攻仁福，梁輒出兵救之。 Li Maozhen of Qi and Li Keyong of Jin attacked him again and again; Liang marched to his aid each time.