Champa sacks Thăng Long
WarCham forces under King Po Binasuor (Chế Bồng Nga) sack the Đại Việt capital Thăng Long.
- Date
- 1371 · View on map
- Countries
- Vietnam
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
- Location
- Hà Nội
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
Cham forces under King Po Binasuor (Chế Bồng Nga) sack the Đại Việt capital Thăng Long.
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