Emperor Tang Wenzong (唐文宗李昂 809-840), born Li Ang, was the 14th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China. He reigned from 826 to 840. Wenzong was the second son of emperor Muzong and younger brother of emperor Jingzong. Events Saga succeeds Heizei as emperor of Japan. ... Events After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the empire, with Lothair succeding as Emperor. ... For the band, see Tang Dynasty (band). ... Events The Danish king accepts Christianity. ... Events After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the empire, with Lothair succeding as Emperor. ... Emperor Tang Jingzong (唐敬宗李湛 809-826), born Li Zhan, was the 13th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China. ...

Emperor Wenzong was mounted onto the throne after his elder brother, Emperor Jingzong was murdered by Wang Shoucheng who was a corrupt eunuchs after reigning less than two years. Ever since the An Lushan rebellion in the middle of the eighth century, corrupt eunuchs have held sway over the government. Wenzong's tenure was plagued with political infightings between eunuch factions and ministers loyal to the emperor. Aided by officials such as Li Xun and Zheng Ju, Wenzong attempted to remove all corrupt eunuchs from power. This resulted in a plot hatched by Li Xun to ambush and kill all the corrupt eunuchs while they were invited to a gathering one day in 835. The plot was finally discovered and Wenzong was held hostage and put under house arrest while Li Xun and Zheng Ju was executed. An Lushan (Simplified Chinese: 安禄山; Pinyin: ) (703 - 757) was a military leader of Sogdian origin during the Tang Dynasty in China. ... Events Ragnar Lodbrok rises to power (approximate date) The celebration of All Saints is made an obligation throughout the Frankish Empire and fixed on November 1. ...

Wenzong died in 840 after five years of house arrest and reigning for 14 years perhaps lamenting the fact that he was an emperor but was controlled by his servants. He was succeeded by his younger brother.