Prince Yan (延王) | 24 Histories

Overview

Prince Yan was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 896 三年四月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 16

Family

Kin of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (唐昭宗)
Prince Yan 延王
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 16

Career and standing

Prince Yan 延王
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 16

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Imperial prince of
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 16

Events and relationships

Attacked Li Maozhen and was defeated
AD 896 三年四月 · Military · Commander · With Li Maozhen (李茂貞)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 16

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 15Volume 15 Book of Later Liang 15: Biographies 5: Han Jian, Li Hanzhi, Feng Xingxi, Sun Dezhao, Zhao Keyu, Zhang Shensi · 1 passage

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三年四月，昭宗遣延王、通王率禁兵討李茂貞，為茂貞所敗，車駕幸渭橋。 In the fourth month of year 3, Emperor Zhaozong sent the Princes of Yan and Tong at the head of the palace troops to attack Li Maozhen. Maozhen defeated them, and the emperor fled to Wei Bridge.