tay son rebellion Flashcards
when?
1771
who led this rebellion?
three brothers from the village of tay son
whose rule was Vietnam under during this time?
le dynasty
who held real power
trinhs [tonkins], nguyens [cochinchina]
what slogan did they use?
seizing the property of the rich and distributing it to the poor
what did they succeed in doing?
overthrowing the ngyuens and trinhs
how was their reign
shortlived
why so?
Nguyen Anh, the sole survivor of the Nguyen clan sought the help of the Thais as well as French missionary, Pigneau de Behaine to put down the rebellion and recapture the throne
why did the french missionary offer to help?
gain concession for the catholic church
how did french missionary help?
supplied him with ships, arms, advisors
when did nguyen anh defeat his rivals? what did he find?
1802, he founded ngyuen dynasty
who did he preside over? what title did he hold?
both southern and northern parts of Vietnam, emperor gia long
