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Champa-Vietnam War
In 1069, Đại Việt (Former Lê dynasty) emperor Lý Thánh Tông (Lý Thường Kiệt) led a southern expedition, capturing Champa's capital Vijayapura (Indrap…
Timeline
- 1069Thăng Long · Red River DeltaCiting Champa's raids on the border and refusal to pay tribute, Lý Thánh Tông assembled land and naval forces at Thăng Long and advanced southward along the southern coastline, aiming directly at Champa's heartland.
- 1069Vijayapura · ChampaVietnamese forces broke through Champa's defenses, captured the capital Vijayapura, took King Rudravarman III prisoner, burned palaces and temples, and withdrew northward after seizing large amounts of plunder.
- 1069–1070Champa · ChampaAfter this devastating defeat, Champa's national power greatly declined and it was forced to submit and pay tribute to Đại Việt; although Vietnam-Champa border conflicts continued, Champa's dominant position in eastern mainland Southeast Asia was significantly weakened.
Sources
- Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư(大越史记全书) — Ngô Sĩ Liên 等 (1479)