Reign 1005–1009 Spouse ? Father Le Dai Hanh Name Le Dinh Died 1009, Vietnam House Early Le dynasty Grandparents Le Mich, Dang Thi | Predecessor Le Trung Tong Issue Le Sa (黎乍) Mother Chi hau Dieu Nu Role King Parents Le Hoan Successor Ly Thai To | |
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Similar People Le Hoan, Dinh Phe De, Duong Van Nga | ||
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Lê Long Đĩnh ([le lɔŋ ɗǐˀɲ]; 黎龍鋌, 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.
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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.
