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2 unusual facts about Trịnh Sâm


Trịnh Sâm

In 1782 as Trịnh Sam was dying, he tried to leave control over Vietnam to his son (from his favorite concubine, Đặng Thị Huệ), Trịnh Man, but his rightful heir, Trịnh Khai organized an army and fought against his half-brother.

With the Nguyễn army divided and weak, the Trịnh army captured Phú Xuân (modern-day Huế) in February 1775.



see also

Le Hien Tong

Lê Hiển Tông (黎顯宗 1717–1786), puppet ruler under the power of Trịnh warlords Trịnh Doanh then Trịnh Sâm