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Late reign of Lý Thái Tổ

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1021–1028

From 1021 to 1028 the founder of Đại Cồ Việt, Lý Thái Tổ (Lý Công Uẩn), entered the late period of his reign, continuing Buddhist governance and buil…

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  1. 1021–1024Thăng Long · VietnamDuring the Thuận Thiên era Lý Thái Tổ continued consolidating Thăng Long and the Buddhist state system; in 1021 he established the Thiên Thanh festival and built ritual structures such as Vạn Thọ Nam Sơn; in 1024 he built the Thiền Giáo temple within the imperial city for sutra recitation and worship, after which he gradually handled less state affairs.
  2. 1025–1028Long An Palace (Thăng Long imperial city) · VietnamIn 1025 Vạn Hạnh, Lý Thái Tổ's mentor and State Preceptor, passed away, depriving the Ly dynasty of an important spiritual pillar; Crown Prince Lý Phật Mã had already led southern campaigns and participated in military affairs. In spring 1028 Lý Thái Tổ fell gravely ill and died in March at the Long An Palace, entrusting the throne to the crown prince.

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