Lý Công Uẩn founds the Lý dynasty
DynastyLý Công Uẩn is enthroned by the court, founding the Lý dynasty, which lasts more than two centuries.
- Date
- 1009 · View on map
- Countries
- Vietnam
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
Lý Công Uẩn is enthroned by the court, founding the Lý dynasty, which lasts more than two centuries.
Lý Công Uẩn issues the Edict on the Transfer of the Capital, moving it from Hoa Lư to Đại La and renaming it Thăng Long (today's Hanoi).
The fleet of the Chola king Rajendra I raids Srivijayan ports along the Strait of Malacca, weakening the maritime empire.
Forces of Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Hoàn defeat a Song dynasty invasion, including an engagement on the Bạch Đằng River.
Facing a Song invasion, the commander Lê Hoàn is placed on the throne, founding the Early Lê dynasty.
Emperor Đinh Tiên Hoàng and his eldest son Đinh Liễn are assassinated at the capital Hoa Lư.
Anawrahta takes the throne at Pagan, going on to unify the Irrawaddy valley and establish Theravada Buddhism in Burma.