Hồ dynasty

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Was a dynasty that ruled over Vietnam that succeeded the Trần dynasty. The polity was conquered by China in 1407.

Establishment

March 1400: The end of the Trần dynasty came on the 28th day of the second lunar month (Gregorian: March 23) 1400, when Hồ Quý Ly decided to overthrow Thiếu Đế and established a new dynasty, the Hồ.

Chronology

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1. Ming-Hồ War

Was a military campaign against the kingdom of Đại Ngu (present-day northern Vietnam) under the Hồ dynasty by the Ming dynasty of China.

November 1406: In 1406, the Ming dynasty, led by Emperor Yongle, conquered Da Bang and Dong Kinh (Hanoi) as part of their military expansion into Southeast Asia. This marked a significant shift in regional power dynamics and control over the territory.

November 1406: In 1406, Ming Chinese forces led by General Chen Li captured the two capitals, Thang Long and Hoa Lu, along with other key cities in the Red River Delta region. This military occupation marked the beginning of Ming China's control over the area.

January 1407: By late January 1407, the Ming armies had taken control of the Red River Delta.

June 1407: Hồ Quý Ly and his son Hồ Hán Thương were captured by the Ming on 16 June 1407.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1403: In 1402, the army of the Hồ dynasty, led by general Đỗ Mãn, made significant advances against Champa. As a result, the Champa king was forced to cede a large territory to Vietnam. This event took place in the region marked as 1407 on the map.