Mạc dynasty
Mạc Đăng Doanh was born Cao Đôi village, Bình Hà district (present day Nam Tan, Nam Sách District, Hải Dương Province). His father was Mac Dang Dung and his mother was Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Toàn. He was the oldest son of Mac Dang Dung. After Mac Dang Dung seized the throne from Emperor Lê Chiêu Tông and established the Mạc dynasty in 1527, he made his oldest son crown prince. Mac Dang Doanh died on 25 January 1540 after reigning for 10 years. His full posthumous name is "Thái Tông Khâm triết Văn hoàng đế".