Đoan Nam Vương Trịnh Khải (chữ Hán: 鄭楷, 10 October 1763 – 23 July 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 Tây Sơn rebel leader, later emperor Nguyễn Huệ. Trịnh Khải later committed suicide while were arrested by the Tây Sơn troops.[2] He was succeeded by the last of the lords, Trịnh Bồng.
| Trịnh Khải 鄭楷 | |||||||||
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| Trịnh lords Lord of Tonkin | |||||||||
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| Trịnh Lords | |||||||||
| Reign | 1782–1786 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Trịnh Cán | ||||||||
| Successor | Trịnh Bồng | ||||||||
| Born | 10 October 1763 Đông Kinh, North Vietnam | ||||||||
| Died | 23 July 1786 Đông Kinh, North Vietnam | ||||||||
| Spouse | ? | ||||||||
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| House | Trịnh Lords | ||||||||
| Father | Trịnh Sâm | ||||||||
| Mother | Dương Thị Ngọc Hoan | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker - The A to Z of Vietnam 2010- Page 437 "Trịnh Khải (1782-86)"
- ^ 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 emperor LÊ Hiển Tông. Early 1788, Huệ went north again to punish his ..."
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