Trịnh Khải

Đoan Nam Vương Trịnh Khải (chữ Hán:鄭楷, 1763-1786) was one of the Trịnh lords in northern Vietnam.[1] He fought against the armies of the infant Trịnh Cán to win leadership of the northern warlords (reigning 29 November 1782 - July 1786), but was himself defeated by the southern warlord, later emperor Nguyễn Huệ.[2] He was succeeded by the last of the lords, Trịnh Bồng.

References

  1. ↑ Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker - The A to Z of Vietnam 2010- Page 437 "Trịnh Khải (1782-86)"
  2. ↑ David Kolzion - As the Wind Blowing: Testimonies from Beyond the Tomb 2005 - Page 8 "1784, Huệ went South to defeat Siam's 20,000 troops and 300-warship fleet called in by Nguyễn-Ánh. 1786, Huệ went North to terminate warlord Trịnh-Khải in favor of King LÊ Hiển-Tôn. Early 1788, Huệ went north again to punish his ..."