Trần Cảo (king)

For the rebel leader and others, see Trần Cảo.

Trần Cảo (chữ Hán: 陳暠, ?–1428) was briefly king of Vietnam 1426–1428. He was installed by Le Loi under the terms of a Ming dynasty Chinese withdrawal which promised to withdraw if a Trần dynasty descendant was placed on the throne. However, after Le Loi intercepted a Chinese general's requests for reinforcements he resumed the war, defeated the Chinese and made Trần Cảo drink poison.^[1]

Trần Cảo 陳暠
Emperor of Đại Việt
ruler of Đại Việt
Reign	1426–1428
Born	Hồ Ông (胡翁) ?
Died	1428
Names Trần Cảo (陳暠) Era dates Thiên Khánh (天慶)