Trần Thái Tông
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| Trần Thái Tông | |
| King of Vietnam | |
| Full name | Trần Cảnh |
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| Born | 1218 |
| Died | 1277 |
| Predecessor | Lý Chiêu Hoàng |
| Successor | Trần Thánh Tông |
| Dynasty | Trần Dynasty |
Trần Thái Tông, (Hán tự: 陳太宗), born name: Trần Cảnh, July 17, 1218-May 4, 1277) was the first emperor of the Trần dynasty, seated on the throne for 33 years (1226-1258), being Grand emperor for 19 years.
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[edit] Arranged ascending
He was given up his throne by his consort, Lý Chiêu Hoàng, first empress of Trần Dynasty and the last king of Lý Dynasty. His step to throne in particular and the replacement of the Trần Dynasty over the Lý Dynasty in general was mostly thanks to Trần Thủ Độ's effort, Trần Cảnh uncle. At that time, Trần Thủ Độ was the front commander of citadels of the Lý Dynasty. Trần Cảnh's father, Trần Thừa, was also an official in Lý dynasty like Trần Thủ Độ. He had been "Nội thị khán thủ," one of the most important officials in the Lý Dynasty.
During the time when he was seated on throne, Trần Thái Tông used three era names: Kiến Trung (1225-1232), Thiên Ứng Chính Bình (1232-1250) and Nguyên Phong (1251-1258).
Before gave up his throne to his son, crown prince Trần Hoảng (Trần Thái Tông after that), Trần Thái Tông had led the Đại Việt people to win in the first invasion of the Nguyên Mông army.
[edit] Progeny
No ancient book tells any exactly how many, but we know that his sons were, Trần Trịnh [1] (died prematurely), Tĩnh Quốc Vương Trần Quốc Khang [2], Trần Hoảng, Chiêu Minh Vương Trần Quang Khải, Trần Nhật Vĩnh, Chiêu Quốc Vương Trần Ích Tắc, Chiêu Văn Vương Trần Nhật Duật, Chiêu Đạo Vương Trần Quang Xưởng, princesses Thiên Thành (wife of Hưng đạo Vương Trần Quốc Tuấn), Thiều Dương, Thuỵ Bảo, An Tư.
[edit] Relation with Trần Liễu
Trần Liễu was Tran Thai Tong's elder brother. In 1237, Tran Thai Tong and Chieu Thanh empress still did not have any son to maintain the continuity of his king family, due to Trần Thịnh premature death.
At that time, Princess Thuận Thiên, Trần Liễu’s wife, had been pregnant Quốc Khang for 3 months. Trần Thủ độ and princess Thiên Cực (his wife) advised the emperor to arrogate that pregnancy to himself to have the maintainer to the continuity of the king family. Took that advice, the emperor gave injunction to make princess Thuan Thien empress Thuan Thien, and make Chieu Hoang down to princess. So that, Tran Lieu took his army to Cai River to rebel. This happen embarrassed Trần Thái Tông and he left the capital forYên Tử mountain. Only after taking advices of Trần Thủ Độ and Phù Vân Buddhist priest, he came back to the capital. Two weeks later, Trần Liễu surrendered. Trần Thủ Độ intended to behead him, but Trần Thái Tông covered him by his body, so that Trần Thủ Độ could not do anything. After that, he gave him his territory, consisted of Yên Phụ, Yên Dưỡng, Yên Sinh, Yên Hưng, Yên Bang . Due to the name of his territory, Liễu is also called Yên Sinh Vương.
[edit] References
- Đại Việt sử kí toàn thư.
- [1]
[edit] Note
| Preceded by Lý Chiêu Hoàng |
King of the Trần Dynasty 1218-1277 |
Succeeded by Trần Thánh Tông |
