Important Historical Events of the year 951, Year 951 in History

List of 951 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 951

What happened in the year 951?

Date Event
February 11, 951 Guo Wei, a court official, leads a military coup and declares himself emperor of the new Later Zhou.
November 16, 951 Emperor Li Jing sends a Southern Tang expeditionary force of 10,000 men under Bian Hao to conquer Chu. Li Jing removes the ruling family to his own capital in Nanjing, ending the Chu Kingdom.