Lê Long Đĩnh

Lê Long Đĩnh
Emperor of Đại Cồ Việt
Đại Thắng Minh Quang Hiếu Hoàng đế

A statue of Lê Ngọa Triều in Hoa Lư
Reign 1005–1009
Predecessor Lê Trung Tông
Successor Lý Thái Tổ (of Lý Dynasty)
Born 986
Died 1009
Spouse ?
Issue Lê Sạ (黎乍)
Full name
Lê Long Đĩnh
Era name and dates
Ứng Thiên (應天): 10051007
Cảnh Thụy (景瑞): 10081009
House Anterior Lê Dynasty
Father Lê Đại Hành
Mother Chi hậu Diệu Nữ

Lê Long Đĩnh ([le lɔŋ ɗǐˀɲ]; , 986–1009) was the last emperor (1005–1009) of the Anterior Lê Dynasty of Annam. After killing the predecessor and also his brother Lê Long Việt, he took the throne and named his era Cảnh Thụy.

Tyrannical and brutal reign

According to Complete annals of Đại Việt, he was one of the most brutal and sadistic rulers during Vietnam's dynastic era. His reign was considered a reign of terror at the time. He is comparable to the Roman Emperors Caligula and Commodus in their traits of excess cruelty and paranoia. Some of the acts of cruelty that he committed were:

Later life

According to historical records, he had contracted hemorrhoids and often held court while lying down, earning the popular name "Lê Ngọa Triều" ("Ngọa" means "lie" and "Triều" means "court"). He was not given a temple name because his successor usurped the Anterior Lê Dynasty and started the Lý Dynasty.

He held the throne for four years, until 1009, when he died at the age of 24. His son Sạ was but a child so under the management of an official named Đào Cam Mộc (陶甘沐). When Lý Công Uẩn became emperor of Ly dynasty, all the officials enthroned him without any debate . The Anterior Lê Dynasty was finished after just only three reigns.

References

    Preceded by
    Lê Trung Tông
    Emperor of Đại Cồ Việt
    1005–1009
    Succeeded by
    Lý Thái Tổ
    (of Lý Dynasty)
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