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Lý Thái Tổ

Founding king of the Lý dynasty, the person who decided to move the capital from Hoa Lư to Thăng Long in 1010

Introduction

Lý Thái Tổ was the founding king of the Lý dynasty in Vietnamese history. He is best known for deciding to move the capital from Hoa Lư to Đại La and renaming it Thăng Long in 1010, an event with long lasting significance for the development of the capital and the country.

Accession and founding of the Lý dynasty

According to historical documents presented at the National Museum of History, after the Early Lê dynasty ended, Lý Công Uẩn was enthroned as king and founded the Lý dynasty. He took the era name Thuận Thiên. The establishment of the Lý dynasty marked a new period in the history of feudal Vietnam, opening a dynasty that lasted through many successive kings.

Historical context

Sources at the National Museum of History indicate that the Lý dynasty emerged in the context of a country that had just gone through political upheavals at the end of the Early Lê period. The enthronement of Lý Công Uẩn was the result of a transfer of power that took place within the royal palace, later recorded in official historical documents.

The decision to move the capital

The most important event associated with Lý Thái Tổ is the relocation of the capital. According to source materials from the National Museum of History, in 1010, King Lý Thái Tổ decided to move the capital from Hoa Lư (now in Ninh Bình province) to Đại La, which was then renamed Thăng Long. This was a turning point decision that laid the foundation for the development of Thăng Long, the predecessor of present day Hà Nội.

Significance of the relocation of the capital

According to documents presented at the National Museum of History, the relocation of the capital to the Đại La region is assessed as suited to the geographical conditions and central position of that land. The new capital had a favourable position for economic, cultural and defence development, and also created conditions for the prosperity of the dynasty afterwards.

Main milestones

  • Founded the Lý dynasty, taking the era name Thuận Thiên, opening a new period in the history of feudal Vietnam.
  • In 1010, decided to move the capital from Hoa Lư to Đại La and rename it Thăng Long.
  • Laid the foundation for the long term development of the Thăng Long capital, the predecessor of present day Hà Nội.

Note on source materials

This biographical content was compiled based on information in the reference sources collected. Some sources in the reference list did not contain content related to the figure and were cross checked and excluded during editing.

At a glance

Birth date (solar)8/3/974
Birth-year stem-branchGiáp Tuất
Zodiac animalDog
Life Path number4

Notable achievements

  • Khai sáng triều đại nhà Lý, mở đầu một giai đoạn mới trong lịch sử phong kiến Việt Nam
  • Quyết định dời đô từ Hoa Lư ra Đại La và đổi tên thành Thăng Long năm 1010
  • Đặt nền móng cho sự phát triển của kinh đô Thăng Long, tiền thân của Hà Nội ngày nay

Destiny & Wealth Analysis

Based on Pythagorean numerology, computed from the name and sourced birth date above.

Life Path Number

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Number Life Path: 4

Add up every digit of your birth day, month and year, then reduce to a single digit (11, 22 and 33 are kept as they are). Numerology treats this as your main number, tied to your overall direction and the big lesson of your life.

Strengths: Disciplined, practical, reliable, builds solid foundations.

Watch out for: Rigid, resistant to change, prone to overload.

Pythagorean Grid

31 ×
6
91 ×
2
5
81 ×
1
41 ×
71 ×

Numerology vs. reality

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References

  1. Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia: Lý Thái Tổ và Chiếu dời đô

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Frequently asked

When was Lý Thái Tổ born?

Lý Thái Tổ was born on 8/3/974, in the year Giáp Tuất.

What is Lý Thái Tổ's zodiac animal?

Lý Thái Tổ is a Chó, from the year Giáp Tuất in the sixty-year stem-branch cycle.

What is Lý Thái Tổ's Life Path number?

Lý Thái Tổ's Life Path number is 4, obtained by reducing the digits of 8/3/974.

What is Lý Thái Tổ's Expression number?

The Expression number is 11, computed from the full birth name rather than the birth date, so it changes if the name does.

Where does Lý Thái Tổ's birth date come from?

Đã đối chiếu thông tin từ nguồn Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia về Lý Thái Tổ và việc dời đô; nguồn Nhân Dân trong danh sách tham khảo không chứa nội dung liên quan đến nhân vật. Every astrological and numerological figure on this page is computed from that date and name, not copied from a table.

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