Person

Trần Thái Tông

1218–1277 · 13th century · Also known as Trần Cảnh, Tran Thai Tong

Trần Thái Tông (1218–1277), born Trần Cảnh, was the first emperor of the Trần dynasty of Đại Việt. Married as a child to the young empress Lý Chiêu Hoàng in 1225, he received the throne when she abdicated, ending the Lý dynasty, while his uncle Trần Thủ Độ held real power. He repelled the first Mongol invasion in 1258 and then abdicated in favour of his son.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Ly dynasty Tran dynasty

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Trần Thái Tông. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-thai-tong
MLA: “Trần Thái Tông.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-thai-tong. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Trần Thái Tông.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-thai-tong.
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