Hồ dynasty
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The Hồ dynasty, officially Đại Ngu, was a short-lived Vietnamese dynasty consisting of the reigns of two monarchs, Hồ Quý Ly and his second son, Hồ Hán Thương. The practice of bequeathing the throne t
South gate of Tây Đô castle, capital of the Hồ dynasty.
Coins issued by Hồ dynasty, Vietnam in the 15th century. They are made from bronze
A print of banknote Hội Sao Thông Bảo issued by Hồ Quý Lý when he was the minister of the Trần dynasty's court, 1393.
Terracotta Phoenix head used as architectural decoration, from the 14th–15th century
Hồ Quý Ly
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Hồ Quý Ly ruled Đại Ngu from 1400 to 1401 as the founding emperor of the short-lived Hồ dynasty. Quý Ly rose from a post as an official served the court of the ruling Trần dynasty and a military gener
Hồ dynasty
…characters: 胡朝), officially Đại Ngu (Vietnamese: Đại Ngu; chữ Hán: 大虞), was a short-lived Vietnamese dynasty consisting of the reigns of two monarchs, Hồ Quý Ly and his second son, Hồ Hán Thương. The practice of bequeathing the throne to a designated son (not simply passing it on to the eldest) was similar to…
Thông Bảo hội sao, a banknote issued by Hồ Quý Ly.