Anterior Lê Dynasty

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The Anterior Lê Dynasty or Prior Lê Dynasty (Vietnamese: Nhà Tiền Lê) was a dynasty that ruled Vietnam after the Đinh Dynasty and before the Lý Dynasty. They ruled for a total of three generations and was known for repelling the Song invasion.

Contents 1 Lê Đại Hành Hoàng Đế (980-1005) 2 Lê Long Việt, Lê Trưng Tôn (1005) 3 Lê Ngọa Triều (1005-1009) 4 The arrival of the Posterior Lý Dynasty (1009)

[edit] Lê Đại Hành Hoàng Đế (980-1005)

1. Lê Hoàn (940-1005): When the Song Dynasty (Tống in Vietnamese) menaced Đại Cồ Việt, with the heir to the throne an infant, the regent empress Dương Thái Hậu threw rule of the country to Lê Hoàn (940-1005). Lê Hoàn then proclaimed himself emperor Lê Đại Hành Hoàng Đế in 980. He then went with his general, Phạm Cự Lượng, to meet and battle the coming Song army. One of his victories was at the mouth of the Bạch Đằng River. After the victory, Lê Đại Hành sent out emissaries to negotiate for peace. Thus the annual show of homage, and offerings to the Celestial Emperor of China is resumed. With Lê Đại Hành, the southward expedition to Champa began in 990 and again in 994. Che Dong and Che Cai, the 2 successive Cham kings, negotiated with Lê Đại Hành for peace and agreed to be a Vietnamese vassal state.

2. Lê Đại Hành succession: Emperor Lê Đại Hành committed the same error as his predecessor Đinh Tiên Hoàng in that he repudiated his oldest son Lê Ngân Tích as heir to the throne. In his will, he gave preference to a younger son, Lê Long Việt. Lê Đại Hành died in 1005, at the age of 65 and after 25 years of rule.

[edit] Lê Long Việt, Lê Trưng Tôn (1005)

Lê Long Việt's reign was very brief; he was assassinated by a coalition of his brothers Lê Ngân Tích, Lê Long Kính, and Lê Long Đĩnh who refused to recognize him and out of jealousy. Lê Long Việt's emperor-name was Lê Trưng or (Trang) Ton. After the assassination, all three brothers vied against one another for one throne. Lê Ngân Tích was captured and beheaded while attempting to flee the country. Lê Long Kinh "disappeared" and was never heard from again. The last remaining brother, Lê Long Đĩnh, took control of the realm and proclaimed himself emperor.

[edit] Lê Ngọa Triều (1005-1009)

Lê Long Đinh's reign and court was famous for its "lying sessions" when presiding, giving reception etc... gaining him the Lê Ngọa Triều. Lê Long Đĩnh's rule was characterized by debaucheries, wild orgies and decadence. Historians compare him to the Roman Emperor Nero as he was well known for his cruelties, not the least of which were sadism and torture (of relatives, prisoners, thieves, beggars, traitors, etc.) in which he loved to participate. The only person under his rule who did not fear or run away from him was Lý Công Uẩn (973-1028), a high-ranking mandarin counselor in the court.

[edit] The arrival of the Posterior Lý Dynasty (1009)

Never before in Vietnam's history had an emperor's rule been so hated as Lê Long Đĩnh's. The people and peasants at that time were sick and tired of the cruelty which marked his rule. A few counselors and monks were plotting to install a new ruler. When Lê Long Đĩnh died he left an infant son who was to succeed him, but the court, now heavily under the influence of monks and Buddhism, agreed to enthrone Lý Công Uẩn as the new emperor. As the first emperor of the Lý Dynasty, Lý Công Uẩn would take the emperor-name Lý Thái Tổ, inaugurating a new era in Vietnam's history.

Preceded by Đinh Dynasty

Ruler of Vietnam 980-1009

Succeeded by Lý Dynasty