Mạc Kính Cung (莫敬恭, ?–1593) was the eighth emperor of the

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. He reigned from 1592–1625. He was the seventh son of Mạc Kính Điển. The emperor Mạc Kính Chỉ was captured by

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in 1593, he was enthroned by

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. In the next year, he was defeated by Hoàng Đình Ái and fled to

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, China.''

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'', Quyển 2, Tự chủ thời đại, Chương 2 Cung came back to Vietnam occupied

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in 1596. He was attacked by Trịnh lord, and sought aid for

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. Trịnh lord had to recognized his dominant position in Cao Bằng under the pressure of Ming China. In 1600, Bùi Thị, the mother of

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, rebelled in Thang Long and summoned him. Trịnh Tùng recaptured Thang Long and executed Bùi Thị, then defeated Cung in

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. Cung fled back to Cao Bằng.''

'', Quyển 2, Tự chủ thời đại, Chương 4 In 1625, Trịnh Kiều (son of

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) attacked Cao Bằng and captured him. He was executed in Thang Long.

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