Lê Duy Mật

Lê Duy Mật (Hán tự: 黎維, 1738–1770) was a Vietnamese rebel leader who active in 18th-century.

Mật was a son of Lê Dụ Tông. In 1738, he planned a plot against Trịnh lord together with two princes, Lê Duy Quý (brother of Mật) and Lê Duy Chúc (son of Lê Hy Tông), but failed. They had to flee, and hid in somewhere in Thanh Hóa.[1]

In 1740, Mật launched a rebellion against Trịnh lord in Thanh Hóa. He attacked Hưng Hóa and Sơn Tây. He was defeated by Trịnh army, retreated to Nghệ An, then to Muang Phuan, and occupied Trình Quang Mountain as his base area. In 1764, he sought aid for Nguyễn Phúc Khoát, but was refused because Nguyễn lord did not want to conflict with Trịnh lord.[1]

In 1767, Trịnh Doanh died, his son Trịnh Sâm ascended the lord throne. Hearing the news, Mật attacked Thanh Chương and Hương Sơn, but was defeated. In 1769, he was defeated by Trịnh army. He set fire to fort and committed suicide.[1]

See also

References
  1. Việt Nam sử lược, Quyển 2, Chương 5
  • Khâm định Việt sử Thông giám cương mục
  • Việt Nam sử lược
  • Danh nhân quân sự Việt Nam, Nhiều tác giả, Nhà xuất bản Quân đội nhân dân, 2006
  • Biên niên lịch sử cổ trung đại Việt Nam, Viện Sử học, Nhà xuất bản Khoa học xã hội Hà Nội, 1987
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