Gia Long, born Nguyễn Phúc Ánh or Nguyễn Ánh, was the founding emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty, the last dynasty of Vietnam, which would rule the unified territories that constitute modern-day Vietnam u
Emperor Gia Long
Pigneau de Behaine (Bá Đa Lộc), the French priest who recruited armies for Nguyễn Phúc Ánh during the war against the Tây Sơn
Portrait of Prince Cảnh, the eldest son of Gia Long, 1787
A painting of Nguyễn Phúc Ánh in audience with King Rama I in Phra Thinang Amarin Winitchai, Bangkok, 1782. Note Phra Thinang Amarin Winitchai did not exist in 1782, it was built in the 19th century
Minh Mạng, also known as Minh Mệnh, was the second emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty of Vietnam, reigning from 14 February 1820 until his death, on 20 January 1841. He was the fourth son of Emperor Gia Lo
Gia Long
…powerful positions, giving them almost total autonomy in ordinary administrative and legal matters. This system persisted until 1831–32, when his son Minh Mạng centralized the national government. In his attempts to re-establish a stable administration after centuries of civil war, Gia Long was not regarded…
Martyrdom of Joseph Marchand in 1835
Martyrdom of Pierre Borie on 24 November 1838
Martyrdom of Jean-Charles Cornay, 1837
Martyrdom of Paul Mi, Pierre Duong and Pierre Truat on 18 December 1838