Trịnh Căn [SEP] country of citizenship
Trịnh Căn
Trịnh Căn (Hán tự:鄭根; 1633–1709) ruled Vietnam from 1682–1709 (he ruled with the title "Dinh Vuong").
Trịnh Căn was one of the Trịnh lords who ruled Vietnam. With the Trịnh–Nguyễn War ended, his reign was mostly devoted to administrative reforms.
Trịnh Căn, the son of Trịnh Tạc, ruled Vietnam during a time of peace and general prosperity. He devoted his time to administrative affairs. One of his improvements was to force all government officials to take examinations in
was chosen for the throne.
- Lê Thần Tông held the throne from 1619 to 1643 and again from 1649 to 1662 in replacing his son Lê Chân Tông who died soon.
- Normally the persons in two successive boxes are connected by parental relation, however in this case, Trịnh Cương was not son, but great-grandson of Trịnh Căn. Since Trịnh Cương's father and grandfather both died before the death of Trịnh Căn, Trịnh Cương was chosen the successor of the Trịnh Lord.
- Gia Long