Trần Cảo (chữ Hán: 陳暠, ?–1428) was briefly king of

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1426–1428. He was installed by Le Loi under the terms of a

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Chinese withdrawal which promised to withdraw if a

Trần dynasty The Trần dynasty, (Vietnamese: Nhà Trần, chữ Nôm: 茹陳）also known as the House of Trần, was a Vietnamese dynasty that ruled over the Kingdom of Đại Việt from 1225 to 1400. The dynasty was founded when emperor Trần Thái T ...

descendant was placed on the throne. However, after Le Loi intercepted a Chinese general's requests for reinforcements he resumed the war, defeated the Chinese and made Trần Cảo drink poison.An introduction to Vietnam - Page 15 Vietnam. Bộ ngoại giao - 1969 "Therefore, King Tran Cao attempted to flee. Pursued, captured and returned, King Tran Cao was made to drink poison, whereupon he died. Le Loi then became king under the name of Le Thai To. The Le Dynasty was thereby founded in 1428, ..."

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