Hồ dynasty
After the Ming dynasty conquered the Hồ dynasty in 1407, Prince Trần Ngỗi enthroned as emperor and led the Trần royalist forces against the Chinese. His base was first centered in Ninh Bình Province. He defeated the Ming forces in 1408 but failed to retake Đông Quan (Hanoi). Due to internal purges, his offensive eventually failed and he had to retreated to Nghệ An. A new emperor, Trùng Quang Đế was installed by the generals in 1409. The Later Trần held the southern provinces before being defeated by Ming forces in 1413.