Historedia
Person

Gia Long

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1802–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gia Long, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gia Long captures Hanoi, completing the unification of Vietnam

    1802

    Role: Founding Emperor

    1. 1802 · VietnamCapital Transfer to Huế

      Gia Long moved the national capital from Hanoi to Huế in 1802.

    2. 22 July 1802 · HanoiCapture of Hanoi

      Gia Long's forces captured Hanoi on 22 July 1802, completing the unification of Vietnam.

  2. Nguyễn Anh crowned Emperor Gia Long at Huế

    1802

    Role: Emperor Era Name

    1. 1802 · VietnamEstablishment of the Nguyễn Dynasty

      The Nguyễn dynasty was established in 1802, ruling unified Vietnam independently until the start of the French protectorate in 1883.

    2. 1 June 1802 · HuếCoronation at Huế

      Nguyễn Ánh celebrated his coronation at Huế on 1 June 1802, proclaiming himself emperor with the era name Gia Long.

  3. Gia Long renames Đại Việt to Việt Nam

    1804–1813

    Role: Emperor

    1. 1804–1813 · VietnamOfficial Use of the Name Vietnam, 1804–1813

      The name Vietnam was used officially by Emperor Gia Long between 1804 and 1813, during the early years of the Nguyễn dynasty he founded in 1802.

  4. Minh Mạng begins his rule in Vietnam

    1820

    Role: Predecessor Emperor

    1. 1820 · National TerritoryCholera Epidemic

      A deadly cholera outbreak struck Vietnam in 1820, causing significant mortality during Minh Mạng's early rule.

    2. 1820 · Southern VietnamChallenge from Lê Văn Duyệt

      Minh Mạng faced a serious political challenge from Lê Văn Duyệt, a powerful regent with autonomy in the south.

    3. 14 February 1820 · Imperial CapitalAccession to the Throne

      Minh Mạng succeeded his father Gia Long in February 1820, becoming the second emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty.

Sources

  1. Gia Long Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Nguyễn dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Minh Mạng Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29