Trịnh lords: Map & History
The Trịnh lords, formally titled as Viceroy of Trịnh, also known as the House of Trịnh or the Trịnh clan, were a feudal noble clan that ruled Đàng Ngoài during the Revival Lê dynasty.
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The Trịnh lords, formally titled as Viceroy of Trịnh, also known as the House of Trịnh or the Trịnh clan, were a feudal noble clan that ruled Đàng Ngoài during the Revival Lê dynasty. The Trịnh lords were de jure subordinates of the Lê dynasty emperors but were in actuality the de facto rulers of northern Vietnam.
Modern Countries Once Part of Trịnh lords
At its mapped extent, Trịnh lords covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Trịnh lords's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Trịnh lords in Depth
Trịnh military government
Despite the fact that the Mạc dynasty remained at large in the north, Trịnh Kiểm turned to eliminating the Nguyễn lords' power. Although the Lê dynasty was restored in 1533 with Lê Trang Tông as emperor, Nguyễn Kim was head of government and wielded real authority in the nation. Dương Chấp Nhất, the Mạc-appointed mandarin governing Tây Đô fortress in Thanh Hoa province, decided to surrender to Lê authorities when Nguyễn Kim recaptured the province in 1543.
After seizing Tây Đô citadel and attacking Ninh Bình, on 20/5/1545, Dương Chấp Nhất invited Kim to visit his military camp. Dương Chấp Nhất treated Kim to watermelon. After returning for from the party, Kim felt ill and died the same day. Dương Chấp Nhất later again pledged allegiance to the Mạc dynasty.
Background
The founder of the clan was Trịnh Kiểm, who was born in what is now Vĩnh Lộc commune, Thanh Hóa province. Trịnh Kiểm came from a poor background and often stole chickens from his neighbors because chicken was his mother's favorite food. When his neighbors found out, they became angry. One day, when Trịnh Kiểm left home, his neighbors abducted his mother and threw her down an abyss. Trịnh Kiểm returned home and panicked due to her disappearance. When he found his mother's body, it was infested with maggots. After her death, he joined the Lê loyalist army led by Nguyễn Kim. Because of Trịnh Kiểm's talent, he was married to Nguyễn Kim's daughter Ngọc Bảo. In 1539, Trịnh Kiểm was promoted to general and received the title of Duke of Dực (Dực quận công).
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Trịnh lords Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Trịnh lords appears, with the other states of the time.
Trịnh lords Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 158,296 km² in 1776 CE.
Trịnh lords: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Trịnh lords exist?
Trịnh lords is dated to 1572 CE – 1787 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of Trịnh lords?
The capital of Trịnh lords was Đông Kinh.
How large was Trịnh lords at its peak?
At its peak in 1776 Trịnh lords covered about 158,296 km².
How did the map of Trịnh lords change over time?
Trịnh lords appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1600 CE to 1700 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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