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- NAME: Le Loi
- OCCUPATION: General, Emperor
- BIRTH DATE: c. 1428
- DEATH DATE: 1443 BCE
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Lam Son, Vietnam
- AKA: Binh Dinh Vuong
- AKA: Thuan Thien
- Nickname: Prince of Pacification
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Vietnamese general and emperor Le Loi won back Vietnam’s independence from China and founded the Later Le dynasty, and became a hero of the medieval period.
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Vietnamese general and emperor Le Loi declared himself the “Prince of Pacification” and in 1418 led a series of revolts aimed at removing the Chinese overlords from the country. He won back Vietnam's independence from China in 1428, founded the Later Le dynasty, and became a Vietnamese hero of the medieval period. Also among this achievements were land reforms to help the peasant class.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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