On This Day
← 625627 →

Year in History

Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 626. This year saw 4 significant events.

7th Century620s

626 Timeline

  1. Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons o

    Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons of Emperor Gaozu; he then forces the emperor to name him as successor to the throne

  2. Avars under Khagan Bayan begin the siege of Constantinople, which fails, preserving the Eastern Roman Empire

    Avars under Khagan Bayan begin the siege of Constantinople, which fails, preserving the Eastern Roman Empire

  3. Battle at Constantinople: Slavic, Persians and Avar siege of Constantinople fails, keeping the Byzantine Empire intact

    Battle at Constantinople: Slavic, Persians and Avar siege of Constantinople fails, keeping the Byzantine Empire intact

  4. Shimin becomes Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor of China, when his father abdicates in his favour

    Shimin becomes Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor of China, when his father abdicates in his favour

Events

Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons o

Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons of Emperor Gaozu; he then forces the emperor to name him as successor to the throne

Avars under Khagan Bayan begin the siege of Constantinople, which fails, preserving the Eastern Roman Empire

Avars under Khagan Bayan begin the siege of Constantinople, which fails, preserving the Eastern Roman Empire

Battle at Constantinople: Slavic, Persians and Avar siege of Constantinople fails, keeping the Byzantine Empire intact

Battle at Constantinople: Slavic, Persians and Avar siege of Constantinople fails, keeping the Byzantine Empire intact

Shimin becomes Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor of China, when his father abdicates in his favour

Shimin becomes Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor of China, when his father abdicates in his favour

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 626?
In 626, there were 4 significant historical events. Notable events include Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons o, Avars under Khagan Bayan begin the siege of Constantinople, which fails, preserving the Eastern Roman Empire, Battle at Constantinople: Slavic, Persians and Avar siege of Constantinople fails, keeping the Byzantine Empire intact.

Browse Nearby Years

618619622624625627628630631632633634636