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Events

· First Chinese domination

- Zhao tuo, general in qin dynasty made himself king
- Conquered Au Lac
- Severed all ties with china
- Killed all Chinese employees and replaced them with local vietnamese customers
- Dynasty end when Hans invaded
- Commenced in 111BC
- Lasted till Tru'ng sisters revolt (40CE)

· Second Chinese domination

- China strengthened control over the region
- Controlled the late Han dynasty and continued after their fall
- Established the Three Kingdoms

- Third Chinese domination

- Chinese had control of Giao Chau
- From 618-906AD Tang Dynasty became new Chinese rulers of Annam


· Fourth Chinese domination

- Chinese established government inside the country
- Chinese culture spread more
- Kept people under control with the military


- Mongols invade Vietnam and Champa



- Battle of Bạch Đằng

-Took place at the Bach Dang River near Halong Bay (northern Vietnam)
-Preceding the Battle, China attacked Vietnam
-Vietnamese forces led by Ngô Quyền

-Embedded spikes in the river to sink Chinese boats


Leaders


Hung Vuong - 3000 BC Hong Bang Dynasty

-Was the first king of Văn Lang or Lạc Việt (Vietnam)
-Founded the Hong Bang dynasty
-His sons were always named after him



Other Rulers of the Hong Bang Dynasty

-Kinh Dương Vuong 2919-2839 B.C
-Hùng Hiển Vuong 2839-2439 B.C
-Hùng Quốc Vuong 2439-2218 B.C
-Hùng Diệp Vuong 2218-1918 B.C
-Hùng Hy Vuong 1918-1718 B.C
-Hùng Huy Vuong 1718-1631 B.C
-Hùng Chiêu Vuong 1631-1431 B.C
-Hùng Vi Vuong 1431-1331 B.C
-Hùng Định Vuong 1331-1251 B.C
-Hùng Nghi Vuong 1251-1161 B.C
-Hùng Trinh Vuong 1161-1054 B.C
-Hùng Vũ Vuong 1054-958 B.C
-Hùng Việt Vuong 958-853 B.C
-Hùng Anh Vuong 853-754 B.C
-Hùng Triệu Vuong 754-660 B.C
-Hùng Tạo Vuong 660-568 B.C
-Hùng Nghi Vuong 568-408 B.C
-Hùng Tuyên Vuong 408-258 B.C


Thục Phán- 257 to 207-An Dương Vương Dynasty
-Presided over Au Lac as the only monarch from 257-207
-Prince of the Chinese state Shu
-Went to Vietnam during the invasion of the Qin Dynasty (China)
-Defeated Hùng Vương
-Proclaimed himself An Dương Vương
-Established a new capital Phong Khê


Tần Quốc

Trưng Sisters- Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị -First Chinese domination
-1st century women
-Successfully repelled the Chinese invasion for three years
-Regarded as national heroines
-Assembled an army that was mainly women
-Both “queens” committed suicide in 43 AD


Triệu Thị Trinh- Early Lý Dynasty
-Female Vietnamese warrior
-3rd century Vietnam
-Managed to successfully resist the Kingdom of Wu
-Described as the “Vietnamese Joan of Arc”


Lý Nam Đế
- Early Lý Dynasty
-“First” emperor of Vietnam
-Founded Early Ly Dynasty
-Ruled from Feb. 544- Feb. 548
-Established his capital- Long Biên


Phùng Hưng-Third Chinese domination
-Military leader
-Reigned in the 8th century
-He and his brother Phùng Hải lead rebellion against the Tang Dynasty
-Ruled for 11 years
-Succeeded by his son Phùng An


Khúc family
-Session of leaders who challenged Tang
-Launched a rebellion in 905
-By 906 Vietnam established under Khúc clan

  • húc Thừa Dụ 905-907
  • Khúc Hạo 907-917 - son of Khúc Thừa Dụ
  • Khúc Thừa Mỹ 917-930 - son of Khúc Hạo

Ngo Quyen 897 - 944-Ngô Dynasty
-
Military governor
-Was declared king
-Founded the ngo dynasty
-Reclaimed Vietnamese independence


Dương Đình Nghệ-937-938-Ngô Dynasty

The 12 Rebellion Lords-Ngô Dynasty
· Ngô Xương Xí
· Đỗ Cảnh Thạc
· Trần Lãm
· Kiều Công Hãn
· Nguyễn Khoan
· Ngô Nhật Khánh
· Lý Khuê
· Nguyễn Thủ Tiệp
· Lã Đường
· Nguyễn Siêu
· Kiều Thuận
· Phạm Bạch Hổ



Đinh Bộ Lĩnh- Đinh Dynasty
-Defeated or subdued the 12 lords
-Also known as Vạn Thắng Vương, meaning "King of Ten Thousand Victories."
-Unified country
-Made government stronger by appointing military men to important positions


Lê Đại Hành Hoàng Đế- (980-1005) Early Lê Dynasty
-Proclaimed himself emperor
-Made his oldest son his heir
-Died at the age of 65
-Ruled for 25 years


Lê Long Việt, Lê Trung Tông- (1005) Early Lê Dynasty
-Emperor name was Lê Trung Tông.
-Reign was brief
-Assassinated by a coalition of his brothers


Lê Ngọa Triều-
(1005-1009)Early Lê Dynasty
-Rule was characterized by debaucheries, wild orgies and decadence
-Well known for cruelties such as sadism and torture
-Loved to participate in them


Lý Công Uẩn- Lý Dynasty
-
Began the Ly Dynasty
-First dynasty to hold onto power for more than 7 decades
-Opened the first university in Vietnam in 1070


Trần Thủ Độ-Trần Dynasty
-Founded the Tran Dynasty
-Forced Lý Chiêu Hoàng an 8 years old to take the throne for her husband Trần Cảnh who was 7


Hồ Quý Ly-Hồ Dynasty
-Creates new capital called Tây Đô
-Invited the current emperor Trần Thuận Tông
-Coxed the emperor to allow a 3 year old prince (prince An) have the throne
-Threw the emperor into prison
-Later executed him
-Disposed of prince An after a year
-Declared himself emperor
-Changed the country’s name to Đại Ngu
-Resigned a year before giving the throne to his second son


Hồ Hán Thương



Giản Định Đế-(1407-1409)Later Trần Dynasty


Trần Quý Khoáng- (1409-1413)Later Trần Dynasty


-Le Thai To-Later Lê Dynasty
-Founder of the Le Dynasty
-Hero-Emperor of Vietnam
-Started a revolt against the ming rulers
-Revolt lasted 10 years
-Only on the throne for 5 years



Le Thai Tong- 1433-1442 Later Lê Dynasty
-Official heir to Le Loi
-Only 11 years old
-Le Sat assumed the regency of kingdom
-Assumed official title of Emperor of Vietnam in 1438
-Saw Le Sat was abusing power
-Had him executed
-Had many wives


Mạc Đĩnh Chi- Later Lê Dynasty


Mạc Đăng Dung- Mạc Dynasty
-Founder of the Mac Dynasty
-Was a senior general
-Ruled northern Vietnam


Nguyễn Kim- Southern and Northern Dynasties
-Ruler to southern Vietnam

Emperor Quang Trung-Tây Sơn Dynasty

-Controlled united Vietnam
-Distributed land: poor peasants, encouraged artisans
-Allowed religious freedom
-Re-opened Vietnam to international trade
-Abolished Chinese as official language
-New official language was Vietnamese
-Written in the Chữ Nôm script
-Legendary
-Hoped to restore the territories of Guangxi and Guangdong
-Died of unknown causes at 40


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vietnam