https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ho-dynasty.wav In late 14th century, the Trần Dynasty fell into decadence and the country was on the verge of a crisis. Power was gradually gathered in the hand of Senior Courtier Hồ Quý Ly (1336-1407). In 1400, Hồ Quý Ly deposed the Trần emperor and founded a new dynasty. He renamed the kingdom Đại Ngu (Great Prosperity) and moved the [...]
https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tran-Dynasty.wav The Trần Dynasty left their marks in the history by defeating the “desert” Mongol empire three times in 1258, 1285 and 1288. In their first expedition to Vietnam in 1258, the Mongols were defeated within half a month. More than two decades later, upon completing his conquer over China, Kublai Khan launched a new invasion to the South. In [...]
https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ly-Dynasty.wav Under the reign of King Lê Long Đĩnh, the Anterior Lê Dynasty fell into decadence. Lý Công Uẩn (974-1028), a talented general, was enthroned by the Court and army, establishing the Lý Dynasty in 1009. Lý Công Uẩn became Emperor Lý Thái Tổ. One year after his accession to the throne, he ordered the transfer of the capital from [...]
Đinh Dynasty: https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dinh-Dynasty.wav At that time, 12 warlords divided the kingdom among themselves and fought one another. Starting from the mountainous region of Gia Viễn (present-day Ninh Bình Province), Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (924-979) defeated them all one after another, and unified the country in 976. The next year, Đinh Bộ Lĩnh made himself Emperor, named the country Đại Cồ Việt, established his [...]
