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Tây Sơn dynasty

1778 – 1802 CE · about 24 years

The Tây Sơn dynasty came from a rebellion led by three brothers from Tây Sơn that overthrew both the Nguyễn and Trịnh lords and ended the Lê dynasty. Nguyễn Huệ (Emperor Quang Trung) defeated a Siamese army in 1785 and a Qing invasion in 1789. Nguyễn Ánh defeated the dynasty in 1802.

Key facts

Dates1778 – 1802 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsĐồ Bàn, Phú Xuân
FounderNguyễn Nhạc (Thái Đức)
Religion(s)Vietnamese folk religion, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Later Lê dynasty

Followed by

Nguyễn dynasty

Sources

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