809

809 — Korea: 신라 헌덕왕 즉위 / China: Emperor Xianzong of Tang attacks Chengde but fails / Japan: Emperor Saga ascends to the throne, resulting in a 32-year long relatively peaceful period

4 events. The text is the source chronology verbatim; the terms are in Sources & licenses. The grey lines above and below are the surrounding 2 years.

KoreaNorthern and Southern States period 698–918ChinaTang dynasty 618–907JapanHeian period 794–1185United States
  • 신라 헌덕왕 즉위KO
  • 발해 정왕 즉위KO
  • Emperor Xianzong of Tang attacks Chengde but fails
  • 808The Chuy branch of Shatuo Turks are defeated by the Tibetan Empire and move to Inner China
  • 808First confirmed reference to gunpowder appears in the Taishang Shengzu Jindan Mijue
  • Emperor Saga ascends to the throne, resulting in a 32-year long relatively peaceful period.
  • 810Kusuko Incident
  • 810The Kusuko incident, abortive attempt by retired Emperor Heisei to seize power and return the capital to Heijō-kyō.
  • 810蔵人所を置く。

covered from 1607