Lê Thần Tông


Lê Thần Tông was the 17th emperor of Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.

Biography

Lê Thần Tông has a birth name Lê Duy Kỳ. He was born in 1607 and reigned from 1619-1643 following Lê Kính Tông, was interrupted by the reign of Lê Chân Tông 1643-1649, then reigned again 1649-1662 and was succeeded by Lê Huyền Tông. He was a figurehead king under lords Trịnh Tùng, who ruled 1570-1623, then Trịnh Tráng who ruled 1623-57, and Trịnh Tạc who ruled 1657-82. At this time the Tonkin was still engaged in military campaigns against Nguyễn Lords in the south.

Family

Consorts and their respective issues :
  1. Empress consort Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc
  2. Noble consort Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bạch
  3. # Prince Lê Duy Hựu
  4. Consort Phạm Thị Ngọc Hậu
  5. # First crown prince Lê Duy Vũ
  6. Consort Lê Thị Ngọc Hoàn
  7. # Prince Lê Duy Cối
  8. Lady Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Tấn
  9. # Prince Lê Duy Hạp
  10. Lady Nguyễn Thị Nhân
  11. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Thỉnh
  12. Lady Nguyễn Thị Sinh
  13. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Hài
  14. Lady Nguyễn Thị Vĩ
  15. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Điều
  16. Lady Trịnh Thị
  17. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Triện
  18. Lady Trần Thị Lãng
  19. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc An
  20. Lady Onrona San
  21. # Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Ngọc
Moreover, 4 foster children : Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Duyên, second crown prince Lê Duy Tào, prince Lê Duy Lương and Các Hắc Sinh. Inside, Các Hắc Sinh or Willem Carel Hartsinck was the Dutch tradesman who deputized the Dutch East India Company in Far East.