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Sovereignempire

Trưng sisters

43 CE – 50 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
43 CE – 50 CE
Duration
7 years
Known Periods
1
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Trưng sisters, known in Vietnamese as Hai Bà Trưng (Vietnamese pronunciation: [haj1 ɓa2 t͡ɕɯŋ1], 𠄩婆徵, "Two Ladies [named] Trưng") or simply Hai Bà ("The Two Ladies"), c. 14 – c. 43) were Lac Viet military leaders who ruled for three years after commanding a rebellion of Lac Viet tribes and other tribes in AD 40 against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam. They are regarded as national heroines of Vietnam. Their names were Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị. Trưng Trắc was the first female monarch in Vietnam, as well as the first queen in the history of Vietnam (Lý Chiêu Hoàng was the last woman to take the reign and is the only empress regnant), and she was accorded.

Historical Periods

Trưng sisters (43–50)

43 CE – 50 CE

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Area: 99,741 km²

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