page_title: Lý dynasty
section_title: Regent
hierarchical_section_title: Lý dynasty / History / Depression era / Regent
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Vue générale du stupa dans le complexe Bái Đính, Vietnam English: General view of the stupa in the Bai Dinh complex, Vietnam Tiếng Việt: Toàn cảnh bảo tháp trong quần thể chùa Bái Đính, Việt Nam
context_page_description: The Lý dynasty, also known as the Later Lý dynasty, was a Vietnamese dynasty that began in 1009 when emperor Lý Thái Tổ overthrew the Early Lê dynasty and ended in 1225, when the empress Lý Chiêu Hoàng was forced to abdicate the throne in favor of her husband, Trần Cảnh. During emperor Lý Thánh Tông's reign, the official name of Vietnam became Đại Việt.
  Domestically, while the Lý emperors were devout to Buddhism, the influence of Confucianism from China was on the rise, with the opening of the first University in Vietnam in 1070 for selection of civil servants who are not from noble families.The first imperial examination was held in 1075 and Lê Văn Thịnh became the first Trạng Nguyên of Vietnam. Politically, they established an administration system based on the rule of law rather than on autocratic principles. The fact that they chose the Đại La Citadel as the capital showed that they held onto power due to economic strength and were liked by their subjects rather than by military means like previous dynasties.
context_section_description: After that, Concubine Cảm Thánh became the empress dowager and she fell in love with Đỗ Anh Vũ (杜英武) who was sibling of empress Đỗ. She had the high confidence on lover so she put him as the regent of emperor Lý Anh Tông. This situation cause some opposition of mandarin and royal members, then followed by the coup of capturing Đỗ Anh Vũ . He was not killed but must live exile as the farmer who works for the state.
  The empress dowager tried to restore the position for Anh Vũ and she succeeded to bring him back as the regent and the chancellor. Đỗ Anh Vũ wanted to revenge who took him down by controlling the young child emperor to pass the law against the people who got involved in the coup. The emperor unwillingly had to approve it and all people who were impeached, then executed or go exile.
  In 1158, Đỗ Anh Vũ died and Tô Hiến Thành (蘇憲誠) who was the relatives of wife of Anh Vũ, later become the chancellor. Different from his brother in law, Tô Hiến Thành was the  loyal subject to the  Lý dynasty with skills and talents in organising military. He helped army to invade Champa and Lan Xang
  In 1174, dauphin Lý Long Xưởng caused debauchery with concubine of emperor, so he was deposed and emperor Lý Anh Tông made Lý Long Cán as dauphin. Tô Hiến Thành still hold the regent and vice chancellor because he was too young.
  In 1175, emperor Anh Tông died at aged 40, reigned in 36 years. The young dauphin had to enthrone with title emperor Lý Cao Tông and Lý dynasty began deep in the decline.
caption: The Pagoda of Bái Đính, Ninh Bình, was built in around 1136-1140 during the Lý dynasty, and was rebuilt in 2003.
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