About Lê Trung Tông
Lived 1535 – 1556 (aged 20–21). Lê Trung Tông was a Vietnamese monarch.
Lê Trung Tông (chữ Hán: 黎中宗, 1535 – 24 January 1556), birth name Lê Huyên (黎暄), posthumously known as Vũ Hoàng đế, was the 13th emperor of the Later Lê Dynasty, reigned from 1548 to 1556. He succeeded Lê Trang Tông (1533–1548) and was succeeded by Lê Anh Tông (1556–1573). The emperor ruled in name only however, as the Trịnh lords monopolized the royal court while the Mạc dynasty ruled in the far north and the Nguyễn lords seized control of the southern part of Vietnam up to Thanh Hoa.
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Who was Lê Trung Tông?
emperor of Đại Việt
When was Lê Trung Tông born?
Lê Trung Tông was born in 1535.
When did Lê Trung Tông die?
Lê Trung Tông died on 24 January 1556.
What was Lê Trung Tông's occupation?
Lê Trung Tông was a monarch.
What nationality was Lê Trung Tông?
Lê Trung Tông was Vietnamese.
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· DBpedia: Lê Trung Tông (Revival Lê dynasty)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lê Trung Tông. https://biography.guide/le-trung-tong-monarch/
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