Tang Dynasty Compared with Europe

  • Jan 1, 627

    The emperor Li Shimin

    The emperor Li Shimin
    He was the son of the first emperor of Tang and the founder. He succeeded to the throne when his father, retired and gave him the throne. He made an important accomplishment in China which was to unify China. This was something that his father tried but could not finish. He expanded the empire and grew it to its max. He launched many military activities in order to expand. He later died in 649 in the Hanfeng palace.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Muslim conquest of Spain

    Muslim conquest of Spain
  • Dec 3, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
  • Jan 1, 755

    The An Lushan revolt

    The An Lushan revolt
    The An Lushan revolt
    An Lushan a concubine from the emperor (favorite concubine) She was a traitor she revolted against the empire and conquered the capital and seond capital. But in the year 757 a soldier killed An Lushan and later in 763 they got their capitals back. But this was one of the major revolts leading to the downfall of the Tang dy
  • Jan 1, 763

    Tibetans invaded China and raided Changan

    Tibetans invaded China and raided Changan
  • Reign of Li Yuan

    Reign of Li Yuan
  • The Huang Chao Rebellion

    The Huang Chao Rebellion
    This was an important rebellion that occured during the Tang Dynasty which was caused because of the who started to take over the power of the central goverment. Military comissionaries held posts and took adbvantage of the profits and taxation. They captured the emperor to try to make a bigger influence but were deafeated in 903
  • Established Tax system, taxing in Summer and Autumn (780 A.D.)

    Established Tax system, taxing in Summer and Autumn (780 A.D.)
  • Christians forbidden to preach in China.

    Christians forbidden to preach in China.
  • Demoting Li Zhongwen, the Ming rebellion started

    Demoting Li Zhongwen, the Ming rebellion started
  • Treaty of Verdun

    Treaty of Verdun
  • The coronation of Charlemagne

    The coronation of Charlemagne
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