Queen Salamasina comes to power in Samoa
Salamasina drew together all the great aristocratic bloodlines and links to supernatural power in a period of political transformation, to create a basis of legitimacy for the new power-brokers of Samoa.
World leaders
Sejong the Great creates Hangul, the Korean alphabet
Known as Hangul in South Korea or Chosŏn’gŭl in North Korea, it is still the official writing system of Korea, both South Korea and North Korea.
Genghis Khan establishes the Mongol code of ethics, the Yassa
The Yassa aimed at three things: obedience to Genghis Khan, a binding together of the nomad clans, and the merciless punishment of wrongdoing.
Genghis Khan unites the Mongols, creating the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol homeland under the leadership of Genghis Khan, whom a council proclaimed ruler of all the Mongols in 1206.
Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
With his crowning, Charlemagne’s kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
Wu Zetian becomes first female emperor of China
She reigned during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) and was one of the most effective and controversial monarchs in China’s history.
Muhammad is born in Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia
According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet, sent to present and confirm the monotheistic teachings preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets.
Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Serdica, ending persercution of Christians in the Roman Empire
The Edict implicitly granted Christianity the status of religio licita, a worship that was recognized and accepted by the Roman Empire.
First emperor of Japan, perhaps Jimmu, comes into power
Whether myth, or based on a real early or even first ruler of Japan, Jimmu has an honored place in Japanese tradition.
Liu Beng founds the Han Dynasty in China
Spanning over four centuries, the Han dynasty is considered a golden age in Chinese history, and influenced the identity of the Chinese civilization ever since.