Emperor Tang Zhaozong (唐昭宗李晔 867–904), born Li Ye, was the 19th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China. Events By Place Byzantine Empire September — Basil I becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Events By Place Europe The Royal Mint is founded in England Thessalonica is sacked by the Saracens under The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National He reigned from 889 to 904. Events By Place Asia Yasovarman I succeeds Indravarman II as ruler of the Khmer empire. Events By Place Europe The Royal Mint is founded in England Thessalonica is sacked by the Saracens under Zhaozong was the seventh son of Emperor Yizong of Tang and younger brother of emperor Emperor Xizong of Tang. Emperor Tang Yizong (唐懿宗李漼 November 14 833 &ndash 873) born Li Cui was the 17th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China Emperor Tang Xizong (唐僖宗李儇 862&ndash888 born Li Xuan was the 18th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China.
During Zhaozong's reign, the Tang dynasty fell into disarray and rebellions broke out throughout the country. Ever since rebellions broke out in 859, a series of successive rebellions followed and the Tang dynasty endured over 25 years of non-stop violence ending with the Huang Chao rebellion in 884 when Zhu Wen sided with the Tang. Events By Place Europe January 15 - Battle of Saint-Quentin Aisne: Humfrid defeats Louis the German. Huang Chao ( d 884 was the leader of infamous Huang Chao Rebellion (874–884 in China that seriously weakened the once mighty Tang Dynasty of China Events By Place Europe March 1 — Diego Rodríguez Porcelos founds and repopulates Burgos. Zhu Quanzhong 朱全忠 originally named Zhu Wen 朱温 (852&ndash912 was a Jiedushi (節度使 military governor at the end of the Tang dynasty. By Zhaozong's reign, the Tang dynasty existed all but in name. Corruption and civil unrest paralyzed the government and Zhu Wen saw the opportunity to take control of the empire by murdering Zhaozong in 904. Zhu Wen replaced Zhaozong's 13 year old son as a puppet emperor whilst Zhu Wen became the de facto ruler.
Zhaozong's reign lasted almost 16 years and he was buried in He Ling.
| Preceded by Emperor Xizong |
Emperor of Tang China 889–904 |
Succeeded by Emperor Aidi |