Mạc Mậu Hợp

Mạc Mục Tông
Emperor of Vietnam
Reign 1562-1592
Predecessor Mạc Tuyên Tông
Successor Mạc Cảnh Tông
Born 1560
Died 1592
Full name
Mạc Mậu Hợp (莫茂洽)
House Mạc dynasty

Mạc Mậu Hợp (Hán tự: 莫茂洽, 1560 – 1592) was the fifth and effectively last reigning emperor of the Mạc dynasty during 1562–1592.[1][2]

Biography

In 1592, the army under Trịnh Tùng conquered Dongking along with the rest of the northern provinces. Mạc Mục Tông was captured during the retreat and was cut to pieces over three days. Mạc Toàn and other successors continued to hold Caobinh.

Sources

  1. Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker The A to Z of Vietnam 1461731925 2010 Page 437 "Mạc Dynasty: Mạc Thái Tổ (Mạc Đăng Dung) (1527-30), Mạc Thái Tông (Mạc Đăng Doanh) (1530-40), Mạc Hiến Tông (Mạc Phúc Hải) (1540-46), Mạc Tuyên Tông (Mạc Phúc Nguyên) (1546-64), ruler without imperial titles: Mạc Mậu Hợp (1564-92)."
  2. Keat Gin Ooi Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia Volume 1 – Page 805 2004 "The last emperor of the Mac, Mac Mau Hop (r. 1562-1592), was killed, and the dynasty was overthrown. But some family members, such as Mac Kinh Cung, escaped into the northern mountain area (Cao Bang, Lang Son, etc.) and maintained ..."

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Preceded by
Mạc Tuyên Tông
Emperor of Annam
1562–1592
Succeeded by
Mạc Cảnh Tông


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