Yelü Deguang (耶律德光)

Overview

Yelü Deguang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 契丹耶律德光犯京師
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 27

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 27

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 27

Events and relationships

Captured capital
Military · Conqueror
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 27

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 1 passage

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契丹耶律德光犯京師，德光素聞延壽等稱崧為人，及入京師，謂人曰：「吾破南朝，得崧一人而已！」 The Khitan ruler Yelü Deguang attacked the capital; Deguang had long heard Yanshou and others praise Song; on entering the city he told his followers, "In conquering the Southern Court I have gained only Li Song!"