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Tran Dynasty Vietnam in the 1340s: Accession of Tran Hue Khe and North-South Defense

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1341–1350

From 1341 to 1350, Vietnam's Tran dynasty under Tran Hue Khe (Tran Du Tong) maintained tributary ties with Yuan in the north and fought border confli…

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  1. 1341–1342Thang Long · Northern VietnamTran Hue Khe (Tran Du Tong) succeeded to the throne in 1341; the Tran dynasty held an accession ceremony in Thang Long, adjusted central and local official systems, and continued its rule over the Red River region.
  2. 1343–1348Southern border of the Tran dynasty · ChampaChampa forces repeatedly raided the Tran dynasty's southern border; the Tran dispatched generals in response and at one point penetrated deep into Champa territory. The two sides contested control of passages and ports south of Hue, and the conflict was intermittent.
  3. 1349–1350Thang Long · Northern VietnamAfter a military victory the Tran dynasty at one point negotiated peace with Champa, but border friction resumed around 1350. The Tran strengthened southern defenses, laying groundwork for larger-scale war against Champa in the 1360s.

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