Editing 951 (section)

==== China ====
* [[February 9]] &ndash; The [[Northern Han]] Kingdom is founded by [[Liu Chong]] (called '''Shizu''') in modern-day [[Shanxi]] who restores the diplomatic relations with the [[Khitan people|Khitans]]. Northern Han becomes a [[protectorate]] of the [[Liao dynasty]].
* [[February 13]] &ndash; [[Guo Wei]], a court official, leads a military coup and declares himself emperor of the new [[Later Zhou]]. The 19-year-old Emperor [[Liu Chengyou]] is killed after a 3-year reign, ending the short-lived [[Later Han (Five Dynasties)|Later Han]].
* Emperor [[Emperor Shizong of Liao|Shi Zong]] successfully repels a Chinese advance from the south. In October he is killed by a rebellious nephew after a three year reign. Shi Zong is succeeded by his uncle [[Emperor Muzong of Liao|Mu Zong]] as ruler of the Liao dynasty.
* [[November 16]] &ndash; Emperor [[Li Jing (Southern Tang)|Li Jing]] sends a [[Southern Tang]] expeditionary force (10,000 men) under [[Bian Hao]] to conquer [[Chu (Ten Kingdoms)|Chu]]. Li Jing removes the ruling family to his own capital in [[Nanjing]], ending the Chu Kingdom.

'''Africa''' 

* [[Abd al-Rahman III|Abd ar-Rahman III]] consolidated his grip on North Africa by occupying [[Tangier]] in 951.

* [[Abd al-Rahman III|Abd ar-Rahman III]] signs a peace in 951 with the new king of León, [[Ordoño III of León|Ordoño III]], in order to have a free hand against the [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimids]], whose ships are harassing the caliphal fleet in the Mediterranean and had even launched an assault against [[Almería|Almeria]]. [[Abd al-Rahman III|Abd ar-Rahman's]] force, led by prime minister Ahmad ibn Said, besieges the Fatimid port of Tunis, which purchases its safety through a huge sum.
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