Ancient China · Assassin

Han Yan 韓嚴

Attested BC 371

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Han Yan was an Assassin.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 371 哀侯六年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 45, passage 50

Events and relationships

Assassinated
BC 371 哀侯六年 · Assassination · Assassin · With Marquis Ai (韓哀侯)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 45, passage 50

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 1 passage

六年，韓嚴弒其君哀侯。 In the sixth year, Han Yan assassinated his sovereign, Marquis Ai.