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29th century BCE

  1. c. 2879 BCE★★★★★

    Legendary founding of Văn Lang by the Hùng kings

    According to Vietnamese historiographical tradition, the Hồng Bàng dynasty was founded in 2879 BCE and the Hùng kings ruled Văn Lang; the date is legendary.

    DynastyPolitics· Vietnam

3rd century BCE

  1. c. 257 BCE – c. 179 BCE★★★★★

    An Dương Vương founds Âu Lạc

    Thục Phán (An Dương Vương) unites the Âu Việt and Lạc Việt into the kingdom of Âu Lạc, with its capital at Cổ Loa; 257 BCE is the traditional date.

    PoliticsDynasty· Vietnam

6th century

  1. 544★★★★★

    Lý Bí founds Vạn Xuân

    After expelling the Liang, Lý Bí proclaims himself Emperor Lý Nam Đế of the state of Vạn Xuân.

    DynastyPolitics· Vietnam

10th century

  1. 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
  2. 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

11th century

13th century

  1. 1225★★★★★

    Trần dynasty replaces the Lý

    Empress Lý Chiêu Hoàng cedes the throne to her husband Trần Cảnh (Trần Thái Tông), founding the Trần dynasty under the regency of Trần Thủ Độ.

    Dynasty· Vietnam

14th century

  1. 1400★★★★★

    Hồ Quý Ly founds the Hồ dynasty

    Hồ Quý Ly deposes the Trần, founds the Hồ dynasty, renames the country Đại Ngu and launches sweeping reforms.

    DynastyPolitics· Vietnam

15th century

  1. 1428★★★★★

    Lê Lợi defeats the Ming; Bình Ngô đại cáo

    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".

    WarDynastyCulture· Vietnam, China
  2. 1428★★★★★

    Lê Lợi founds the Later Lê dynasty

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

    Dynasty· Vietnam

16th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

  1. August 1945★★★★★

    Abdication of Bảo Đại

    Bảo Đại, the last Nguyễn emperor, abdicates and hands the imperial seal and sword to the revolutionary government at Huế, ending the monarchy.

    PoliticsDynasty· Vietnam
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