Later Le dynasty
Later Le dynasty was a state in Vietnam (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1428 to 1789 CE, about 361 years. Its people spoke Austroasiatic languages (Khmer, Mon, Vietnamese, Munda).
Le Loi founded the longest Vietnamese dynasty, and Le Thanh Tong conquered the Cham capital Vijaya in 1471. After 1533 the Le emperors reigned as figureheads while the Trinh and Nguyen lords ruled.
See Later Le dynasty on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1428 to 1789 CE
- Duration
- 361 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Vietnam, Southeast Asia
- Language family
- Austroasiatic
- Capital
- Thang Long
Came from
Became
Events in Southeast Asia during its time
- Ayutthaya sacks Angkor
- Dai Viet conquers Vijaya
- Portuguese capture Malacca
- Magellan killed at Mactan
- Manila galleon route opens
- Batavia founded
- Fall of Ayutthaya
Neighbours in Southeast Asia
- Khmer Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Majapahit Empire
- Malacca Sultanate
- Champa
- Bruneian Sultanate
- Sultanate of Sulu
- Lan Na
- Aceh Sultanate
- Lan Xang
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
Questions
When did Later Le dynasty exist?
1428 to 1789 CE, about 361 years.
Where was Later Le dynasty?
Vietnam, in Southeast Asia. Its capital was Thang Long.
What language did Later Le dynasty speak?
Austroasiatic. This family includes Khmer, Mon, Vietnamese, Munda.
What came before Later Le dynasty?
Fourth Chinese domination (Ming).
What came after Later Le dynasty?
Tay Son dynasty.