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Le Loi

Type Figure Region Vietnam Time 1385–1433 Also known as Le Thai To、Emperor Shuntian

Le Loi (1385–1433) was the founding ruler of Vietnam's Later Le dynasty and leader of the Lam Son uprising, who rose against Ming China in 1418 and r…

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  1. 1385–1417Lam Son (Thanh Hoa Province) · Thanh Hoa ProvinceLe Loi was born into a prominent family in the Lam Son area of Thanh Hoa, where he built up local prestige and armed forces, laying the groundwork for his later uprising against Ming rule.
  2. 1418–1427Lam Son to Thang Long (Hanoi) · VietnamIn 1418 he rose in rebellion against Ming rule at Lam Son, employing guerrilla tactics and popular mobilization to repeatedly defeat Ming forces. In the decisive campaigns of 1426–1427 he won victory, forcing the Ming to withdraw from Jiaozhi and restoring Vietnamese independence.
  3. 1428–1433Thang Long (Hanoi) · HanoiIn 1428 he took the imperial throne, proclaimed the state name Great Viet, and made Thang Long his capital, reforming administration and restoring order. He died in 1433, passing the throne to his son Le Thai To's successor Le Thai Tong, with the temple name Thai To.

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