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Lê Hy Tông (黎熙宗, 22 April 1663 – 4 June 1716) was the 21st emperor of Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.[1]

Biography

Painting depicting the procession of Emperor Lê Hy Tông

Lê Hy Tông's birth name is Lê Duy Hạp[2] (黎維祫), courtesy name Duy Thịnh[3] (維𥘺). He was born in 1663 and reigned from 1675 to 1705 as emperor, then he was succeeded by his son as Emperor and reigned in 1705–1716 as the Retired Emperor.[4] He was the figurehead king under the power of lord Trịnh Căn who ruled in 1682–1709.[5]

His reign was said to be the prosper period in the Revival Lê dynasty.[6]

Family

He had issue, including two sons : Lê Duy Đường and Lê Duy Chúc.

References

  1. ^ 《歷朝憲章類誌》卷二十一·禮儀誌·太廟殿奉事各位。
  2. ^ 據《大越史記全書》和《欽定越史通鑑綱目》。
  3. ^ 據《清實錄》和《清史稿·越南傳》。
  4. ^ 《大越史記續篇·裕宗和皇帝紀》。
  5. ^ Bruce M. Lockhart & William J. Duiker, The A to Z of Vietnam, p437 "Lê Hi Tông", 2010.
  6. ^ Quỳnh Cư, Đỗ Đức Hùng, p. 206
Preceded by Emperor of Vietnam
1675–1705 		Succeeded by