Trần Nhân Tông: Biography, Facts and Career
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Trần Nhân Tông (7 December 1258–16 December 1308), personal name Trần Khâm, temple name Nhân Tông, was the third emperor of the Trần dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1278 to 1293. After ceding the throne to his son Trần Anh Tông, Nhân Tông held the title Emperor Emeritus (Vietnamese: Thái thượng hoàng) from 1294 to his death in 1308. During the second and third Mongol invasions of Đại Việt, the Emperor Nhân Tông and his father the Emperor Emeritus Thánh Tông were credited with the decisive victory against the Yuan dynasty and would thenceforth establish a long period of peace and prosperity over the country. After retiring from ruling the nation, he practiced Buddhism as a monk and founded the Trúc Lâm school of Vietnamese Buddhism.
Quick facts about Trần Nhân Tông
- Full name: Trần Nhân Tông
- Born: 1258-11-11
- Nationality: Dai Viet
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q72083
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Who is Trần Nhân Tông?
Trần Nhân Tông (7 December 1258–16 December 1308), personal name Trần Khâm, temple name Nhân Tông, was the third emperor of the Trần dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1278 to 1293.
What nationality is Trần Nhân Tông?
Trần Nhân Tông is Dai Viet.
When was Trần Nhân Tông born?
Trần Nhân Tông was born on 1258-11-11.
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