Feudal dynasties in Vietnam

THE NGO DYNASTY (939 – 965) The patriot of Duong Dinh Nghe, took up the fight in 931, a and made himself governor. After Duong…

THE DINH DYNASTY (968-980) The father of Dinh Bo Linh was Dinh Cong Tru, a mandarin under the reigns of Ngo Quyen (939-944) and Ngô…

THE EARLY LE DYNASTIES (980-1005) Lê Hoàn (940-1005): When the Song Dynasty (Nhà Tống in Vietnamese) menaced Đại Cồ Việt, with the heir to the…

THE LY DYNASTY (1010-1225) The long period of subjugation by the Chinese feudal empire was marked by numerous insurrections. the Vietnamese people finally won back…

THE TRAN DYNASTY (1225-1400) The Tran, who succeeded the Ly in 1225, continued this work of unification and nation-building until the end of the 14th…

THE HO DYNASTY (c.1350 – c.1410) Origin and background The appearance of the Hồ family name, origin and background can be traced back to 9th…

THE LATER TRAN DYNASTY The Later Trần Dynasty (Vietnamese: Nhà Hậu Trần) period of 1407 till 1413 in the history of Vietnam is characterized by…

THE LE SO DYNASTY (1428-1527) The achieving victory had made Le Loi becoming the Emperor of Vietnam. He ordered the confiscation of all lands belonging…

THE MAC DYNASTIES The Mac dynasty ruled the northern provinces of Vietnam from 1527 till 1592, when they lost control over the capital Hanoi for…

THE TRINH LORDS (1533–1789 ) The Trinh Lords traced their decent from Trinh Kha, a friend and advisor to Le Loi and for nearly a…

THE NGUYEN LORDS (1558 – 1775) The Nguyen Lords were a series of rulers of Southern Vietnam. While they claimed to be the loyal followers…

THE FOUNDATION OF TAYSON DYNASTY The country of Vietnam was under the symbolic rule of the officially revered but politically ignored Le King during the…