Accession of Songtsen Gampo618
Songtsen Gampo succeeds Namri Songtsen and begins consolidating the Tibetan kingdom.
Historical person
Songtsen Gampo Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Songtsen Gampo, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Tibet.
9 records618–6509 events4 places
Chronological biography
618
633
Capital Established at Lhasa633
Songtsen Gampo develops Lhasa as the political centre of his expanding state.
638
Battle of Songzhou638
Songtsen Gampo attacks Songzhou before negotiating peace with the Tang court.
641
Jokhang Temple641
Songtsen Gampo sponsors the Jokhang Temple as Buddhism gains royal support.
Nepalese Alliance641
Songtsen Gampo maintains an alliance associated with his marriage to Princess Bhrikuti.
Princess Wencheng Arrives641
Princess Wencheng arrives in Tibet as part of the Tang marriage alliance.
Tang Marriage Alliance641
Songtsen Gampo receives Princess Wencheng, strengthening diplomatic relations with Tang China.
647
Aid to Wang Xuance647
Tibetan forces assist Tang envoy Wang Xuance during his campaign in northern India.
650
Death of Songtsen Gampo650
Songtsen Gampo dies after creating the foundations of the Tibetan Empire.
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.