List of emperors of the Lý Dynasty
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The Lý Dynasty
(1009–1225), found by Lý
clan, was an imperial dynasty of Vietnam
that succeeded the Early Lê Dynasty (980–1009) and preceded the Trần Dynasty (1225–1400). The first emperor of the dynasty was Lý Thái Tổ (974–1028) and Lý Dynasty ended with the usurpation of throne from Lý Chiêu Hoàng
(1218–1278) by Trần Thủ Độ, the head of Trần
clan.
Below is a complete list of emperors of the Lý Dynasty, including their temple name
s, given name
s, and era names, each name is presented in Vietnamese alphabet
and attached with its Hán tự (Chinese character
), posthumous name
s, which were usually very long and rarely used when referring to the sovereign, are presented in last column.
Lý Dynasty
The Lý Dynasty , sometimes known as the Later Lý Dynasty , was a Vietnamese dynasty that began in 1009 when Lý Thái Tổ overthrew the Prior Lê Dynasty and ended in 1225 when the queen Lý Chiêu Hoàng was forced to abdicate the throne in favor of her husband, Trần Cảnh. They ruled Vietnam for a...
(1009–1225), found by Lý
Ly
Ly may refer to:* Ly the Fairy, a character from Rayman 2: The Great Escape* Lý Dynasty, a dynasty of Vietnam* Ly * Libya, ISO 3166-1 country code** .ly, the Top-level domain for Libya...
clan, was an imperial dynasty of Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
that succeeded the Early Lê Dynasty (980–1009) and preceded the Trần Dynasty (1225–1400). The first emperor of the dynasty was Lý Thái Tổ (974–1028) and Lý Dynasty ended with the usurpation of throne from Lý Chiêu Hoàng
Lý Chiêu Hoàng
Lý Chiêu Hoàng was the eighth and last sovereign of the Lý Dynasty from 1224 to 1225 and the only empress regnant in the history of Vietnam. Chosen by the Emperor Lý Huệ Tông as his successor at the age of only six, Lý Chiêu Hoàng ruled the country under the total influence of Trần Thủ Độ and the...
(1218–1278) by Trần Thủ Độ, the head of Trần
Tran
Tran or TRAN may refer to:* Tran, Bulgaria, a small town in Pernik Province, western Bulgaria* Trần , a Vietnamese surname spelled as Chan in Cantonese or Chen in Mandarin. This is one of the most populated surname in both Vietnam and China. As the descendent of Han Chinese, many immigrated to...
clan.
Below is a complete list of emperors of the Lý Dynasty, including their temple name
Temple name
Temple names are commonly used when naming most Chinese, Korean , and Vietnamese royalty. They should not be confused with era names. Compared to posthumous names, the use of temple names is more exclusive...
s, given name
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese names generally consist of three parts: a family name, a middle name, and a given name, used in that order. The "family name first" order follows the system of Chinese names and is common throughout the Sinosphere , but is different from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese names in having a...
s, and era names, each name is presented in Vietnamese alphabet
Vietnamese alphabet
The Vietnamese alphabet, called Chữ Quốc Ngữ , usually shortened to Quốc Ngữ , is the modern writing system for the Vietnamese language...
and attached with its Hán tự (Chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
), posthumous name
Posthumous name
A posthumous name is an honorary name given to royalty, nobles, and sometimes others, in East Asia after the person's death, and is used almost exclusively instead of one's personal name or other official titles during his life...
s, which were usually very long and rarely used when referring to the sovereign, are presented in last column.
Emperors
| Temple name Temple name Temple names are commonly used when naming most Chinese, Korean , and Vietnamese royalty. They should not be confused with era names. Compared to posthumous names, the use of temple names is more exclusive... s (Miếu hiệu) |
Birth name Vietnamese name Vietnamese names generally consist of three parts: a family name, a middle name, and a given name, used in that order. The "family name first" order follows the system of Chinese names and is common throughout the Sinosphere , but is different from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese names in having a... s (Tên húy) |
Birth-Death | Period of reigns | Era names (Niên hiệu) |
Posthumous name Posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary name given to royalty, nobles, and sometimes others, in East Asia after the person's death, and is used almost exclusively instead of one's personal name or other official titles during his life... s (Miếu hiệu) |
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| Thái Tổ (太祖) |
Lý Công Uẩn (李公蘊) |
974–1028 | 1009–1028 | Thuận Thiên (1010–1028) | Thần Vũ Hoàng Đế | |
| Thái Tông Lý Thái Tông Lý Thái Tông was the posthumous title of Lý Phật Mã , emperor of the Lý Dynasty of Đại Việt from 1028 to 1054. His father was Lý Công Uẩn , posthumously known as Lý Thái Tổ , the founder and the first emperor of the Lý Dynasty... (太宗) |
Lý Phật Mã (李佛瑪) Lý Đức Chính (李德政) |
1000–1054 | 1028–1054 | Thiên Thành (1028–1034) Thông Thụy (1034–1039) Càn Phù Hữu Đạo (1039–1042) Minh Đạo (1042–1044) Thiên Cảm Thánh Vũ (1044–1049) Sùng Hưng Đại Bảo (1049–1054) |
Đại Hành Hoàng Đế | |
| Thánh Tông Lý Thánh Tông Lý Thánh Tông was the posthumous title of the third emperor of the Lý dynasty of Vietnam. Like his father, he was considered as one of the most talented and benevolent kings in Vietnamese history.-Genius Crown Prince:... (聖宗) |
Lý Nhật Tôn (李日尊) |
1023–1072 | 1054–1072 | Long Thụy Thái Bình (1054–1058) Chương Thánh Gia Khánh (1059–1065) Long Chương Thiên Tự (1066–1068) Thiên Thống Bảo Tượng (1068–1069) Thần Vũ (1069–1072) |
Ứng Thiên Sùng Nhân Chí Đạo Uy Khánh Long Tường Minh Văn Duệ Vũ Hiếu Đức Thánh Thần Hoàng Đế | |
| Nhân Tông Ly Nhan Tong Lý Nhân Tông , given name Lý Càn Đức , was the fourth emperor of the Lý Dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1072 to his death in 1127... (仁宗) |
Lý Càn Đức (李乾德) |
1066–1127 | 1072–1127 | Thái Ninh (1072–1076) Anh Vũ Chiêu Thắng (1076–1084) Quảng Hựu (1085–1092) Hội Phong (1092–1100) Long Phù (1101–1109) Hội Tường Đại Khánh (1110–1119) Thiên Phù Duệ Vũ (1120–1126) Thiên Phù Khánh Thọ (1127) |
Hiếu Từ Thánh Thần Văn Vũ Hoàng Đế | |
| Thần Tông Lý Thần Tông Lý Thần Tông , given name Lý Dương Hoán , was the fifth emperor of the Lý Dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1127 to his death in 1138. Becoming the ruler of Đại Việt at the age of twelve, Lý Thần Tông successfully maintained the order of the royal court and strengthened the stability of the... (神宗) |
Lý Dương Hoán (李陽煥) |
1116–1138 | 1128–1138 | Thiên Thuận (1128–1132) Thiên Chương Bảo Tự (1133–1138) |
Quảng Nhân Sùng Hiếu Văn Vũ Hoàng Đế | |
| Anh Tông Lý Anh Tông Lý Anh Tông , given name Lý Thiên Tộ , was the sixth emperor of the Lý Dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1138 to his death in 1175... (英宗) |
Lý Thiên Tộ (李天祚) |
1136–1175 | 1138–1175 | Thiệu Minh (1138–1140) Đại Định (1140–1162) Chí Long Bảo Ứng (1163–1174) Thiên Cảm Chí Bảo (1174–1175) |
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| Cao Tông Lý Cao Tông Lý Cao Tông , born Lý Long Trát or Lý Long Cán, was the seventh king of the Lý dynasty, ruling for 35 years. Some consider his reign being the beginning of the falling into decay of the Lý Dynasty because of erroneous determinations made by him... (高宗) |
Lý Long Trát or Lý Long Cán (李龍翰) |
1173–1210 | 1175–1210 | Trinh Phù (1176–1186) Thiên Tư Gia Thụy (1186–1202) Thiên Gia Bảo Hựu (1202–1204) Trị Bình Long Ứng (1204–1210) |
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| Huệ Tông (惠宗) |
Lý (Hạo) Sảm (李旵) |
1194–1226 | 1211–1224 | Kiến Gia (1211–1224) | ||
| Chiêu Hoàng Lý Chiêu Hoàng Lý Chiêu Hoàng was the eighth and last sovereign of the Lý Dynasty from 1224 to 1225 and the only empress regnant in the history of Vietnam. Chosen by the Emperor Lý Huệ Tông as his successor at the age of only six, Lý Chiêu Hoàng ruled the country under the total influence of Trần Thủ Độ and the... (昭皇) |
Lý Phật Kim (李佛金) Lý Thiên Hinh (李天馨) |
1218–1278 | 1224–1225 | Thiên Chương Hữu Đạo (1224–1225) |