Death of Ngô Quyền
DeathNgô Quyền dies; the Ngô dynasty weakens amid succession disputes.
- Date
- 944 · View on map
- Countries
- Vietnam
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
Related events
c. 944 – 968★★★★★
Anarchy of the 12 Warlords
After the decline of the Ngô dynasty, the country fragments among rival warlords until Đinh Bộ Lĩnh reunifies it in 968.
WarPolitics· Vietnam
939★★★★★
Ngô Quyền proclaims himself king
After his victory at Bạch Đằng, Ngô Quyền proclaims himself king with his capital at Cổ Loa, inaugurating lasting independence.
DynastyPolitics· Vietnam
938★★★★★
Battle of Bạch Đằng (938)
Ngô Quyền defeats the Southern Han fleet on the Bạch Đằng River using hidden stakes, ending a millennium of Chinese rule.
War· Vietnam, China
968★★★★★
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh founds Đại Cồ Việt
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh ends the Anarchy of the 12 Warlords, takes the throne and names the state Đại Cồ Việt, with its capital at Hoa Lư.
DynastyPolitics· Vietnam
979★★★★★
Assassination of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh
Emperor Đinh Tiên Hoàng and his eldest son Đinh Liễn are assassinated at the capital Hoa Lư.
DeathPolitics· Vietnam
980★★★★★
Lê Hoàn founds the Early Lê dynasty
Facing a Song invasion, the commander Lê Hoàn is placed on the throne, founding the Early Lê dynasty.
Dynasty· Vietnam