Later Han: Polity Style: 947-951

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Later Han: Polity Style: 947-951
10 Mar 947	Liú Zhīyuǎn (劉知遠) acceded to the throne (Old History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 99; New History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 10) [1]
5 Jul 947	establishment of the Later Han is proclaimed in Kaifeng (now in the city of Kaifeng, Henan) (Old History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 100; New History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 10)
5 Jul 947 - 2 Jan 951	Dà Hàn (大漢) \| Great Han
2 Jan 951	polity collapsed following the assassination of the last emperor of the Later Han (2 Jan 951) and occupation of the capital in the prefecture (fǔ \| 府) of Kaifeng (now in the city of Kaifeng, Henan) by the invading army led by the future emperor of the Later Zhou (3 Jan 951) (Old History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 103; New History of the Five Dynasties, ch. 10)


[1]	The name of a new state was not proclaimed until 5 Jul 947.

Last update: 25 Dec 2023