Li Yu (李裕) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Yu was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 900 劉季述謀廢昭宗
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (唐昭宗)
crown prince 皇太子
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54

Career and standing

Installed as emperor
AD 900 劉季述謀廢昭宗 · By Person Id Liu Jishu (劉季述)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 1 passage

Open chapter

振還，季述卒與巖等廢昭宗，幽之東宮，號太上皇，立皇太子裕為天子。 Zhen left. Jishu still deposed Zhaozong with Yan and the rest, locked him in the eastern palace as “Retired Emperor,” and set Crown Prince Yu on the throne.