Tây Sơn uprising and regime (1778–1802)

1. Tây Sơn rebellion begins in Bình Định

   Jan 1, 1771Labels: T y, B nh

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Tây Sơn overthrow the southern Nguyễn lords

   Jan 1, 1777Labels: Nguy n

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

3. Nguyễn Nhạc proclaims himself Thái Đức emperor

   Jan 1, 1778Labels: Nguy n, Th i

   • Nguy n Nh
   • T y S

4. Saigon massacre deepens anti–Tây Sơn resistance

   Jan 1, 1782Labels: Saigon, ethnic Chinese

   • Saigon 1782

5. Nguyễn Huệ defeats Siam at Rạch Gầm–Xoài Mút

   Jan 20, 1785Labels: Nguy n, R ch

   • R ch G

6. Tây Sơn capture Thăng Long and end Trịnh rule

   Jul 1, 1786Labels: Th ng, Tr nh

   • Britannica
   • Tr nh T

7. Nguyễn Huệ crowned Quang Trung amid Qing invasion

   Dec 22, 1788Labels: Nguy n, Quang Trung

   • Quang Trung
   • Ng c H

8. Quang Trung defeats Qing forces at Ngọc Hồi–Đống Đa

   Jan 30, 1789Labels: Ng c, Qing forces

   • Ng c H

9. Death of Quang Trung weakens Tây Sơn leadership

   Sep 16, 1792Labels: Quang Trung, Nguy n

   • Quang Trung
   • Civil War

10. Cảnh Thịnh takes the throne as Nguyễn Ánh advances

    Jan 1, 1793Labels: C nh, Nguy n

    • Nguy n Quang
    • T y S

11. Nguyễn Ánh captures Huế (Phú Xuân)

    Jul 17, 1801Labels: Nguy n, Ph Xu

    • Civil War

12. Nguyễn Ánh proclaims the Gia Long era

    Jun 1, 1802Labels: Nguy n, Gia Long

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    • Gia Long

13. Execution of Cảnh Thịnh and key Tây Sơn leaders

    Jul 1, 1802Labels: C nh, T y

    • Nguy n Quang
    • Tr n Quang

14. Fall of Thăng Long ends Tây Sơn rule

    Jul 22, 1802Labels: Th ng, Nguy n

    • EBSCO
    • Civil War