Tay Son dynasty

Tay Son dynasty was a state in Vietnam (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1778 to 1802 CE, about 24 years. Its people spoke Austroasiatic languages (Khmer, Mon, Vietnamese, Munda).

Three brothers from Tay Son rose in revolt in 1771, overthrew both the Nguyen and Trinh lords, and routed a Qing invasion at Dong Da in 1789. Nguyen Anh, the surviving Nguyen heir, defeated them in 1802.

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Facts

Dates

1778 to 1802 CE

Duration

24 years

Type

State

Region

Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Language family

Austroasiatic

Capital

Phu Xuan, Quy Nhon

Came from

• Later Le dynasty 1428 to 1789 CE
• Trinh lords 1545 to 1787 CE
• Nguyen lords 1558 to 1777 CE

Became

• Nguyen dynasty 1802 to 1945 CE

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Bruneian Sultanate c. 1368 to 1888 CE
• Sultanate of Sulu c. 1405 to 1915 CE
• Aceh Sultanate 1496 to 1903 CE
• Later Le dynasty 1428 to 1789 CE
• Spanish Philippines 1565 to 1898 CE
• Johor Sultanate 1528 to 1824 CE
• Dutch East India Company (VOC) 1605 to 1799 CE
• Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) 1782 to 1932 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
• Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America
• New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

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