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Champa-Vietnam Conflict in the 1320s
In the 1320s, Tran dynasty Vietnam (Dai Viet) and the Kingdom of Champa repeatedly clashed in the borderlands between Hue and Quang Ngai.
Timeline
- 1321–1324Champa's northern frontier · VietnamAfter a series of royal successions in Champa from the late 1310s to the early 1320s, the new regime launched raids into southern Vietnam to consolidate its authority; the Tran dynasty reinforced its borders and dispatched troops in response.
- 1325–1328From the Dong Hoi estuary to Quang Ngai · VietnamIn the mid-to-late 1320s, Tran dynasty forces and Cham troops repeatedly fought at strategic points such as Dong Hoi and Quang Ngai; the Champa raided Vietnamese towns and villages, while Vietnam launched counterattacks and sought to extend its control south of Hue.
- 1329–1330Champa's capital Vijaya · Binh DinhAround the death of Tran Minh Tong, the Vietnamese-Cham conflict remained unresolved; both sides alternated between war and peace, with Champa retaining independence but facing continued Vietnamese pressure from the north, laying the groundwork for large-scale wars later in the 14th century.
Sources
- The Champa Kingdom: The History of an Extinct Southeast Asian Civilization — Charles River Editors