Ngo quyen biography of martin

Ngo Quyen was born in 898 and died in 944 in Duong Lam, Phuc Loc district, Ha Tay province (formerly Chau Giao). He was a national hero who set up Ngo's dynasty. His father is Ngo Man who was head mandarin in Duong Lam during Khuc family's uprisings.

Ngo Quyen, a talented general, was held in esteem by General Duong Dinh Nghe and then allowed to marry his daughter.

Ngo quyen biography of martin

He and his father-in-law successfully chased the Nam Han troops in their 1st invasion (930 -931) and then was authorised by his father-in-law to rule Chau Ai (Thanh Hoa).

In 937, to get " Tiet do su" position (a head mandarin in border region under feudal regime) Duong Dinh Nghe was assassinated by Kieu Cong Tien.

Hearing the bad news, Ngo Quyen advanced his troops from Chau Ai (Thanh Hoa) to chastise the betrayer. Frightened by this, Kieu Cong Tien asked for Nam Han' help, consequently Vietnam forced to fight against the second aggression of Nam Han (in 938).

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