Nguyễn Lữ
| Nguyễn Lữ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đông Định vương | |||||
| Reign | 1786–1787 | ||||
| Born |
1754 Bình Định, Đàng Trong, Đại Việt | ||||
| Died |
1787 Quy Nhơn, Đại Việt | ||||
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| House | Tây Sơn dynasty | ||||
| Father | Nguyễn Phi Phúc | ||||
Nguyễn Lữ (Hán tự: 阮侶, 1754–1787), also known by the title of Đông Định vương (東定王, "king of Eastern Conquering"), was the one of the Tây Sơn brothers who formed short-lived Tây Sơn dynasty of Vietnam.
Biography
Lữ's older brothers were Emperor Thái Đức, common name Nguyễn Nhạc and Emperor Quang Trung, common name Nguyễn Huệ.[1] After defeating the Nguyễn Lords and seizing Saigon in 1783 Nguyễn Lữ became king of the South, while Nguyễn Nhạc was crowned king of central Vietnam.[2]
Lữ was defeated by Nguyễn Ánh and lost his fief in 1787. He had to fled to Quy Nhơn and sought refuge with his elder brother Nguyễn Nhạc. Not long after he died there.
See also
References
- ↑ Nghia M. Vo Saigon: A History 2011 Page 30 "The three brothers Nguyễn Nhạc, Nguyễn Lữ, and Nguyễn Huệ led the revolt against the Nguyễn lords. Born from the Hồ family, they were related to Hồ Quý Ly, the 15th-century regent of the Thăng Long (Hà Nội) court. Between 1653 and ... "
- ↑ Lonely Planet Vietnam - Nick Ray, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow 2010 Page 32 "In 1783 they captured Saigon and the South from the Nguyen Lords, killing the reigning prince and his family. Nguyễn Lữ became the king of the South, while Nguyen Nhac was crowned king of central Vietnam. Continuing their conquests, the Tay Son"
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