Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Named Commoner

Wang Yu 王愈

Died AD 471

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yu was a Named Commoner.

Life and dates

Death

AD 471 to AD 499 高祖
Killed by stabbing
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 9

Attested activity

AD 471 to AD 499 高祖
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 95, passages 9, 15

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 9

References in the histories

Book of Wei, Chapter 95Volume 89: Cruel Officals: Yu Luohou, Hu Ni, Li Hongzhi, Gaozun Zhang Sheti, Yang Zhi, Cui Xian, Li Dao Yun · 1 passage

百姓王隴客刺殺民王羌奴、王愈二人，依律罪死而已，洛侯生拔隴客舌，刺其本，并刺胸腹二十餘瘡。 The commoner Wang Longke had killed Wang Qiangnu and Wang Yu—an offense that by law merited execution and nothing more. Luohou tore out Longke's tongue while he still lived, stabbed his groin, and drove more than twenty wounds into his chest and belly.