Events tagged with "minh mạng"

Historical Events tagged with "minh mạng"

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Military & Warfare

Lê Văn Khôi Leads Mutiny at Phiên An Citadel

July 5th, 1833 191 years ago

Lê Văn Khôi, a prominent military leader, staged a mutiny with 27 soldiers, seizing the Phiên An citadel in a significant challenge to the authority of Emperor Minh Mạng. This act of defiance unfolded in the southern region of Vietnam and was fueled by rising discontent towards the emperor's increasingly authoritarian regime and policies. The revolt marked a critical moment in Vietnamese resistance to imperial rule, as it showcased the growing unrest among local leaders and their willingness to fight back.