In 1527, the Mạc dynasty usurped the throne; when the Lê dynasty was restored in 1533, they still had to compete for power with the Mạc dynasty during the period known as Southern and Northern Dynasties.
Pada 1527, Dinasti Mạc merebut takhta; ketika Dinasti Lê dipulihkan pada tahun 1533, mereka masih harus bersaing untuk mendapatkan kekuasaan dengan Dinasti Mạc selama periode yang dikenal sebagai Dinasti utara dan selatan.