Polity Northern Yan

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Was a kingdom during the Chines period of the Sixteen Kingdoms.

Establishment

  • January 408: Xia was a Xiongnu kingdom founded by Helian Bobo in 407.
  • January 408: Gao Yun came to power in 407 as head of Northern Yan.

Chronology

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1. Conquest of northern China by Northern Wei

Were a series of military campaigns by Northern Wei, a Chinese polity during the Northern and Southern dynasties Era, that led to the conquest of northern China.

  • January 437: Northern Yan was conquered by Northern Wei in 436.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 431: Liu Song recovered the four cities of Luoyang, Hulao, Huatai and Qiao'ao south of the Yellow Rive.

Disestablishment

  • January 437: Northern Yan was conquered by Northern Wei in 436.