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Lý Nhân Tông

Type Figure Region Vietnam Time 1066–1127 Also known as Lê Nhân Tông

Third emperor of Vietnam's Lý dynasty, born 1066, died 1127. Ascended at age six in 1072 and reigned fifty-five years, the longest reign of the Lý dy…

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  1. 1066–1080Thang Long · Thang LongSon of Thần Tông, he succeeded in 1072 at age six, with court affairs handled by the empress dowager and senior ministers. During his childhood the Lý dynasty's internal governance gradually stabilized, laying the groundwork for his later personal rule.
  2. 1080–1100Thang Long · Thang LongAfter taking personal rule, he sent Lý Thường Kiệt to lead forces against the Song dynasty's invasion of Guangxi, crushing the Song army at the Battle of Yongzhou in 1077. In the same period he repeatedly campaigned south against Champa, expanding the Lý dynasty's southern territories, and the state reached its height of power.
  3. 1100–1127Thang Long · Thang LongIn his later years he venerated Buddhism, built temples and issued decrees, while maintaining control over powerful local clans. His long reign brought Lý dynasty politics, economy, and culture to their peak; after his death he received the posthumous name Nhân Tông.

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