Battle of Tốt Động – Chúc Động

War

Lam Sơn forces inflict a major defeat on the Ming army of Wang Tong southwest of Đông Quan (Hanoi).

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Lam Sơn forces destroy the Ming relief army, killing its commander Liu Sheng and forcing the Ming to withdraw.

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The Lam Sơn uprising triumphs over the Ming; Lê Lợi founds the Later Lê dynasty and Nguyễn Trãi writes the proclamation "Bình Ngô đại cáo".

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1428★★★★★

Lê Lợi is enthroned as Emperor Lê Thái Tổ in Thăng Long, restoring the name Đại Việt and founding the Later Lê dynasty.

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Ayutthaya's forces take Angkor; the Khmer court subsequently moves south towards Phnom Penh, ending the Angkorian period.

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The Yongle Emperor completes the Forbidden City palace complex and moves the capital from Nanjing to Beijing.

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1433★★★★★

Lê Lợi (Lê Thái Tổ), leader of the Lam Sơn uprising and founder of the Later Lê dynasty, dies.

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