Le Loi

MedievalEmperorVietnam1385 — 1433

Vietnamese emperor who expelled the Ming Chinese forces.

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Quick Facts

Born

1385

Died

1433

Country

Vietnam

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)75

Political (20%)60

Influence (20%)68

Legacy (20%)68

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)69

Total Score68.2

Le Loi — Complete Timeline

1418 AD

Lam Son Uprising BeginsWar

Le Loi launched the Lam Son uprising against Ming Chinese occupation of Dai Viet. He gathered a small force in the Lam Son region of Thanh Hoa province, beginning a decade-long guerrilla war.

Ming OccupationVietnamese IndependenceGuerrilla War

Impact: national

1426 AD

Siege of Dong QuanWar◆ Major

Le Loi's forces besieged the Ming-held citadel of Dong Quan (Hanoi). The siege cut off Ming supply lines and forced the Chinese to negotiate, leading to the eventual withdrawal of Ming forces.

SiegeMing OccupationDai Viet

Impact: national

1427 AD

Battle of Chi Lang PassWar◆ Major

Le Loi's forces ambushed and defeated a large Ming relief army at Chi Lang Pass. This decisive victory forced the Ming court to recognize Dai Viet's independence and withdraw its remaining troops.

BattleMing OccupationIndependence

Impact: regional

1428 AD

Founding of the Later Le DynastyPolitical Action

Le Loi ascended the throne as Emperor Le Thai To, founding the Later Le dynasty. He established a new capital at Dong Kinh (Hanoi) and implemented policies to rebuild the war-torn country.

Later Le DynastyVietnamese HistoryReconstruction

Impact: regionalconstructive