Accession of Songtsen Gampo
Songtsen Gampo succeeds Namri Songtsen and begins consolidating the Tibetan kingdom.
Role range: 618-650
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Songtsen Gampo Biography and Timeline
Follow Songtsen Gampo through 9 dated historical records for Tibet.
Songtsen Gampo, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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618–650Years on this page
618
633
Capital Established at Lhasa
Songtsen Gampo develops Lhasa as the political centre of his expanding state.
Role range: 618-650
638
Battle of Songzhou
Songtsen Gampo attacks Songzhou before negotiating peace with the Tang court.
Role range: 638-638 – 618-650
641
Nepalese Alliance
Songtsen Gampo maintains an alliance associated with his marriage to Princess Bhrikuti.
Role range: 618-650
Princess Wencheng Arrives
Princess Wencheng arrives in Tibet as part of the Tang marriage alliance.
Role range: 618-650
Tang Marriage Alliance
Songtsen Gampo receives Princess Wencheng, strengthening diplomatic relations with Tang China.
Role range: 618-650
Jokhang Temple
Songtsen Gampo sponsors the Jokhang Temple as Buddhism gains royal support.
Role range: 618-650
647
Aid to Wang Xuance
Tibetan forces assist Tang envoy Wang Xuance during his campaign in northern India.
Role range: 647-648 – 618-650
650
Death of Songtsen Gampo
Songtsen Gampo dies after creating the foundations of the Tibetan Empire.
Role range: 618-650
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.