Timeline of the Three Kingdoms

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155 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Cao
 * birth: Sun Jian

156 A.D.

 * birth: Emperor Ling
 * birth: Ma Teng

157 A.D.

 * birth: Hua Xin
 * birth: Xun You

160 A.D.

 * birth: Dian Wei

161 A.D.

 * birth: Liu Bei

163 A.D.

 * birth: Xun Yu

166 A.D.

 * birth: Taishi Ci

167 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Ren
 * birth: Zhang He

168 A.D.
On 25 January Liu Zhi dies at the age of 36. On 17 February Liu Hong ascends the throne as Emperor Ling.
 * death: Emperor Huan
 * event: Liu Hong ascends the throne

169 A.D.

 * birth: Xu Huang
 * birth: Zhang Liao

170 A.D.

 * birth: Xu Chu

175 A.D.

 * birth: Sun Ce
 * birth: Zhou Yu

178 A.D.

 * birth: Lü Meng

179 A.D.

 * birth: Pang Tong
 * birth: Sima Yi

180 A.D.

 * birth: Sun Li

181 A.D.
At the end of the year influential eunuch Cao Jie passed away.
 * birth: Zhuge Liang
 * death: Cao Jie

182 A.D.

 * birth: Sun Quan

183 A.D.

 * birth: Lu Xun
 * birth: Zhen Ji

184 A.D.
At the end of the second month or start of the third Tang Zhou betrays Zhang Jue and informs the Han about his plans. In April Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Duan Gui, Song Dian enfeoffed and treated with great favour. In the ninth month another rebellion began, with Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou elected as its leaders. In the tenth month Zhang Liang is killed by Huangfu Song. Zhang Bao, the last remaining Zhang brother, is killed in the eleventh month by Huangfu Song, more or less ending the Rebellion.
 * birth: Guo Nüwang
 * battle begins: The Yellow Turban Rebellion
 * event: Six Regular Attendants enfeoffed.
 * battle begins: The Liang Province Rebellion
 * death: Zhang Liang
 * battle ends: The Yellow Turban Rebellion

185 A.D.
In the sixth month Zhang Rang and eleven other Regular Attendants were enfeoffed for their good work during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
 * event: Twelve Regular Palace Attendants enfeoffed as full marquises.

186 A.D.

 * birth: Ma Liang

187 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Pi

189 A.D.
On 13 May the Emperor Ling dies in the Hall of Excellent Virtue. On 15 May Liu Bian ascends the throne as Emperor Shao. On 22 September He Jin, the General-in-Chief, is beheaded by Qu Mu at the front of the Hall of Excellent Virtue. On 22 September, directly after He Jin's death is discoverd, his forces storm the capital and start slaying the eunuchs. During the chaos of the eunuch slaying, from 22-24 September, the Imperial Seal was lost. On 24 September, Zhang Rang was trapped near the Yellow River, there, he and the other eunuchs jumped in the river and drowned themselves. On 25 September Emperor Shao returns to Luoyang, accompanied by Dong Zhuo. On 28 September Dong Zhuo and Yuan Wei dismiss Liu Bian and set Liu Xie upon the throne as Emperor Xian. On 30 September Dong Zhuo has Empress He killed with poison.
 * death: Emperor Ling
 * event: Liu Bian ascends the throne
 * death: He Jin
 * battle begins: Eunuch Massacre
 * event: The Imperial Seal is lost
 * battle ends: Eunuch Massacre
 * event: Dong Zhuo enters the Imperial Palace
 * event: Liu Xie ascends the throne
 * death: Empress He

190 A.D.
The Anti-Dong Zhuo covenant was formed in the first month and Yuan Shao was elected as its leader. Ordered by Dong Zhuo, Li Ru poisons Liu Bian on 26 March. On 9 April Emperor Xian is moved west to Chang'an. On 27 April Dong Zhuo arrived in Chang'an. On 10 May Dong Zhuo killed Yuan Wei, Yuan Ji and their families in an act against Yuan Shao. Xu Rong beats Cao Cao's forces. Coalition member Liu Dai kills coalition member Qiao Mao.
 * birth: Ma Su
 * event: Guandong Coalition is formed; Campaign against Dong Zhuo begins
 * death: Liu Bian
 * event: Emperor Xian moved to Chang'an
 * event: Dong Zhuo arrives in Chang'an
 * death: 50 Familymembers of Yuan Shao killed
 * battle: The Battle of Xingyang
 * death: Qiao Mao

191 A.D.
Before Yangcheng, early 191 A.D., Sun Jian defeats Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu and takes Luoyang. The battle took place early 191 A.D., exact date unknown. ''Took place later than Yangcheng, presumably during the second half of the year. Exact date unknown.'' During the Battle of Xiangyang Sun Jian is killed in an ambush.
 * battle: Sun Jian's takes Luoyang
 * battle: The Battle of Yangcheng
 * battle: The Battle of Xiangyang
 * death: Sun Jian

192 A.D.
Before the fourth month, exact date unknown. On 22 May Dong Zhuo was killed by Lü Bu.
 * birth: Cao Zhi
 * battle: The Battle of Jieqiao
 * death: Dong Zhuo

193 A.D.
''The battle took place early 193 A.D., exact date unknown. Possibly starting in March.'' The battle took place in the second half of 193 A.D., exact date unknown.
 * battle: The Battle of Fengqiu
 * battle: The Battle against the Black Mountain bandits

194 A.D.

 * death: Tao Qian
 * death: Liu Yan

195 A.D.

 * death: Huangfu Song
 * death: Zhu Jun

196 A.D.

 * birth: Cao Chong

197 A.D.
In the spring Yuan Shu founded the Zhong Dynasty.
 * birth: Deng Ai
 * death: Dian Wei
 * event: Zhong Empire founded

198 A.D.
Took place during the second half of the year, exact date unknown. On 7 November Lü Bu was executed by Cao Cao. In November Chen Gong chose death over serving Cao Cao and was executed.
 * battle: The Battle of Xiapi.
 * death: Lü Bu
 * death: Chen Gong

199 A.D.
''In the spring Gongsun Zan was heavily defeated by Yuan Shao. Shortly after he killed himself.''
 * death: Gongsun Zan

200 A.D.
In September the forces of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao clash at Guandu. In the summer Sun Ce was assassinated by retainers of Xu Gong. In November Yuan Shao's forces were defeated, ending the Battle of Guandu.
 * battle begins: The Battle of Guandu
 * death: Sun Ce
 * battle ends: The Battle of Guandu

201 A.D.

 * birth: Cheng Wu
 * birth: Qiao Zhou

202 A.D.
On 28 June Yuan Shao passed away of grief and illness.
 * death: Yuan Shao