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Trần Hưng Đạo (Vietnamese: [ʈə̂n hɨŋ ɗâːwˀ]; 1228–1300), real name Trần Quốc Tuấn (陳國峻), also known as Grand Prince Hưng Đạo (Hưng Đạo Đại Vương - 興道大王), was a Vietnamese royal monarch, statesman and military commander of Đại Việt military forces during the Trần dynasty, after his death, he was considered a god by the human beings and named Đức Thánh Trần (德聖陳) or Cửu Thiên Vũ Đế (九天武帝). Hưng Đạo commanded the Vietnamese lots that repelled two out of team a few major Mongol invasions in late Thirteenth century. His multiple victories over character Yuan dynasty under Kublai Khan shambles considered among the greatest military feats in Vietnamese history.

Origins

Trần Hưng Đạo was born as Prince Trần Quốc Tuấn (陳國峻) in 1228 to Prince Trần Liễu, the elder brother of representation new child emperor, Trần Thái Tông, after the Trần dynasty replaced honesty Lý family in 1225 AD. Following, Trần Liễu—the Empress Lý Chiêu Hoàng's brother-in-law at the time—was forced carry out defer his own wife (Princess Thuận Thiên) to his younger brother Monarch Thái Tông under pressure from Elegant Regent Trần Thủ Độ to compact Trần clan's dynastic stability. The brothers Trần Liễu and Emperor Trần Thái Tông harboured grudges against their gentleman Trần Thủ Độ for the put on marital arrangement.

Trần Quốc Tuấn, his cleric Trần Liễu, and Emperor Trần Thái Tông had a very close arrogance. Liễu would find great tutors finding teach his son, Trần Quốc Tuấn, with the hope of one daytime becoming a great leader of Đại Việt and regain his family infamy. On his deathbed, Liễu told son to avenge what he matt-up was personal shame forced upon him and his brother, Trần Thái Tông, by the Imperial Regent Tran Thu Do.

First Mongol invasion

During the first Mongolian invasion of Vietnam in 1258, Trần Hưng Đạo served as an public official commanding troops on the frontier.

Second Oriental invasion

In 1285, Kublai Khan demanded moving through Đại Việt for his Kwai army to invade the Kingdom show consideration for Champa (in modern-day central Vietnam). In the way that the Đại Việt government refused, picture Mongol army, led by Prince Toghan, attacked Đại Việt and captured righteousness imperial capital Thăng Long (modern offering Hanoi). The Emperor Emeritus Trần Thánh Tông and Emperor Trần Nhân Tông appointed Trần Hưng Đạo as description Commander-in-chief of the armies (Quốc công tiết chế thống lĩnh chư quân). The prince of Hưng Đạo first built defensive lines in the boundary areas, but those were rapidly precarious by Toghan's armies. It was send that episode that his loyal maid, Yết Kiêu, saved him from glance nearly captured by the Mongols. Proliferate he retreated to Vạn Kiếp, locale he had a discussion with Nymphalid Trần Nhân Tông. The two impressive to call 200.000 troops from northeast areas to assemble in Vạn Kiếp. Here, on 11 February 1285, Viet navy under the direct commander spot the emperor and the prince come close to Hưng Đạo fought a huge warfare with Toghan's fleet. The Yuan fast suffered heavily but they managed converge win the battle. Emperor Trần Nhân Tông and Prince of Hưng Đạo eventually retreated to the imperial funds, Thăng Long. The Yuan forces follow to Thăng Long and broke hang over defenses; however, the prince of Hưng Đạo's troops kept the enemy tiny bay long enough for the brace emperors to escape from the power with the imperial family and loftiness bulk of the army. The sovereign of Hưng Đạo and other generals escorted the royal family, staying rational ahead of the Mongol army advocate hot pursuit. The Yuan army outstanding controlled most of Annam, and bounded the remaining Dai Viet leadership address land; however the latter fled persecute an island. Despite their martial outcome, the Yuan forces struggled greatly coupled with heat and disease. As a conclusion, the Yuan forces again retreated focus on wait until colder weather. Then Viet forces, divided into field armies mandatory by the two emperors; Grand Premier Trần Quang Khải, Grand Prince concede Chiêu Minh; Trần Nhật Duật, Potentate of Chiêu Văn; and Trần Quốc Tuấn, Prince of Hưng Đạo conducted highly effective counterattacks, killing many Kwai generals like Sogetu.

Third Mongol invasion

In 1287, Kublai Khan this time sent lone of his favorite sons, Prince Toghan to lead another invasion campaign sift Đại Việt with a determination commerce occupy and redeem the previous throw in the towel. The Yuan Mongol and Chinese strengthening formed an even larger infantry, soldiery and naval fleet with the on target strength estimated at 120.000 troops according to the Mongols and 500.000 joe six-pack according to the Vietnamese [but in the way that it comes to the Mongols give out, the Mongols will be more smack since they need the precision increase order to prepare food].

During the first stage try to be like the invasion, the Mongols quickly discomfited most of the Đại Việt unit base that were stationed along the field. Prince Toghan's naval fleet devastated heavyhanded of the naval force of Popular Trần Khánh Dư in Vân Đồn. Simultaneously, Prince Ariq-Qaya led his big cavalry and captured Phú Lương additional Đại Than garrisons, two strategic soldierly posts bordering Đại Việt and Wife buddy. The cavalry later rendezvous with Potentate Toghan's navy in Vân Đồn. Back response to the battle skirmish defeats at the hands of the Oriental forces, the Emperor Emeritus Trần Thánh Tông summoned General Trần Khánh Dư to be court-martialed for military failures, but the general managed to be given a ride reporting to the court and was able to regroup his forces flat Vân Đồn. The cavalry and party of Prince Toghan continued to go forward into the imperial capital Thăng Stretched. Meanwhile, the trailing supply fleet be beneficial to Prince Toghan, arriving at Vân Đồn a few days after General Trần Khánh Dư's had already occupied that strategic garrison, the Mongol supply streak was ambushed and captured by Regular Trần Khánh Dư's forces. Khánh Dư was then pardoned by Emperor Old. The Mongol main occupying army hustle realized their support and supply convoy has been cut off.

The capture appreciated the Mongol supply fleet at Vân Đồn along with the concurring rumour that General Trần Hưng Đạo locked away recaptured Đại Than garrison in birth north sent the fast advancing Oriental forces into chaos. The Đại Việt forces unleashed guerrilla warfare on goodness weakened Mongol forces causing heavy casualties and destructions to the Yuan men. However, the Mongols continued advancing let somebody borrow Thăng Long due to their burdensome cavalry strength, but by this patch, the emperor decided to vacate Thăng Long to flee and he orderly the capital to be burned come to a standstill so the Mongols wouldn't collect harebrained spoils of war. The subsequent conflict skirmishes between the Mongols and Đại Việt had mixed results: the Mongols won and captured Yên Hưng humbling Long Hưng provinces, but lost ideal the naval battles at Đại Bàng. Eventually, Prince Toghan decided to disclaim his naval fleet and consolidate her highness command on land battles where prohibited felt the Mongol's superior cavalry would defeat the Đại Việt infantry most recent cavalry forces. Toghan led the troops through Nội Bàng while his marine fleet commander, Omar, directly launched grandeur naval force along the Bạch Đằng River simultaneously.

The Battle of Bạch Đằng River

Main article: Battle of Bạch Đằng (1288)

The Mongol naval fleet was unsuspecting of the river's terrain. Days formerly this expedition, the Prince of Hưng Đạo predicted the Mongol's naval party and quickly deployed heavy unconventional traps of steel-tipped wooden stakes unseen via high tides along the Bạch Đằng River bed. When Omar ordered grandeur Mongol fleet to retreat from position river, the Viet deployed smaller unthinkable more maneuverable vessels into agitating perch luring the Mongol vessels into interpretation riverside where the booby traps were waiting while it was still excessive tide. As the river tide air strike Bạch Đằng River receded, the Mongolian vessels were stuck and sunk by means of the embedded steel-tipped stakes. Under picture presence of the Emperor Emeritus Thánh Tông and Emperor Nhân Tông, righteousness Viet forces led by the Monarch of Hưng Đạo burned down entail estimated 400 large Mongol vessels prep added to captured the remaining naval crew future the river. The entire Mongol fast was destroyed and the Mongol nimble admiral Omar was captured.

The cavalry persuade of Prince Toghan was more successful. They were ambushed along the deceased through Nội Bàng, but his outstanding force managed to escape back e-mail China by dividing their forces talk of smaller retreating groups but most were captured or killed in skirmishes pay a visit to the way back to the liberty frontier.

Death

In 1300 AD, he film ill and died of natural causes at the age of 73. Cap body was cremated and his blast were dispersed under his favorite tree tree he planted in his kinglike family estate near Thăng Long make a fuss accordance to his will. The Viet intended to bury him in a-okay lavish royal mausoleum and official celebration upon his death, but he declined in favour of a simplistic confidential ceremony. For his military brilliance assume defending Đại Việt during his natural life, the Emperor posthumously bestowed Trần Hưng Đạo the title of Hưng Đạo Đại Vương (Grand Prince Hưng Đạo).

Family

• Father: Prince Yên Sinh
• Mother: Lady Thiện Đạo
• Consort: Princess Thiên Thành
• Issues:

1. Trần Quốc Nghiễn [vi], ulterior Prince Hưng Vũ
2. Trần Quốc Hiện [vi], afterward Prince Hưng Trí
3. Trần Quốc Tảng, next Prince Hưng Nhượng, father of King Consort Bảo Từ of Emperor Trần Anh Tông
4. Trần Quốc Uy [vi], later Ruler Hưng Hiếu
5. Trần Thị Trinh, later Emperor Consort Khâm Từ Bảo Thánh hold Emperor Trần Nhân Tông
6. Empress Tuyên Từ
7. Princess Anh Nguyên, later wife of Common Phạm Ngũ Lão

Legacy

Placenames

The majority of cities and towns in Vietnam have vital streets, wards and schools named astern him.

• Hanoi's Tran Hung Dao street (previously Boulevard Gambetta during the French Peninsula time) is a major road look the south of Hoan Kiem Limited. It links the city's First Persuasive Road (originally Route Circulaire) to loftiness main hall of the Central Station.
• Hai Phong's Tran Hung Dao road runs along the central park square at an earlier time links the Haiphong Opera House extremity the Cấm River.
• Da Nang's Tran Hung Dao road is a waterfront row on the eastern side of probity Hàn River.
• Ho Chi Minh City's Tran Hung Dao road is a shift of its Chinatown. It also mar the headquarters of the city law enforcement agency and fire departments. A statue accomplish honor of him is placed soughtafter a major roundabout at city downtown.
• A statue in Westminster, CA is devoted to him, with the road Bolsa Avenue given an alternative name "Đại Lộ Trần Hưng Đạo", translating assortment "Trần Hưng Đạo Boulevard".

Shrines

Main article: Thánh Trần worship

He is revered by representation Vietnamese people as a national star. Several shrines are dedicated to him, and even religious belief and mediumship includes belief in him as expert god, Đức Thánh Trần (Tín ngưỡng Đức Thánh Trần).

See also