Empress Du

Type Figure Region Vietnam Time c. 1120–1170 Also known as Virtuous Consort Du

Empress Du (c. 1120–1170) was a prominent regent of the Ly dynasty in Vietnam, consort of Emperor Ly Nhan Tong and adoptive mother of Emperor Ly Anh …

Timeline

1138–1160Thang Long · HanoiAfter the three-year-old Ly Anh Tong ascended the throne in 1138, Empress Du governed as empress dowager behind the curtain, selecting capable officials and reforming the administration, effectively controlling the affairs of the Ly dynasty.
1161–1170Thang Long · HanoiShe remained the de facto ruler of the Ly dynasty in the 1160s, continuing to serve as regent for Ly Anh Tong and maintaining diplomacy with neighboring states such as Song and Champa. She died in July 1170, after which Anh Tong began to rule in his own right.

Sources

大越史记全书·本纪·李英宗
Từ Hiền Thánh https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%E1%BB%AB_Hi%E1%BB%81n_Th%C3%A1nh