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Mạc dynasty

1527 – 1677 CE · about 150 years

The Mạc dynasty was founded by the general Mạc Đăng Dung, who took the throne from the Lê. Lê loyalists backed by the Trịnh lords fought it in a long civil war and retook Thăng Long in 1592. A remnant Mạc state survived in Cao Bằng until 1677.

Key facts

Dates1527 – 1677 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsĐông Kinh, Cao Bằng
FounderMạc Đăng Dung
Religion(s)Confucianism, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Later Lê dynasty

Followed by

Later Lê dynasty

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.