In the history of the Vietnamese nation, we have a lineage with illustrious achievements and the most rulers in history. That is the Lê dynasty with two reigns. The Pre-Lê dynasty and the Post-Lê dynasty.
The Pre-Lê dynasty was established by the Lê family (980-1009) and the Post-Lê dynasty (1428-1789). In terms of origin, historical records state that the Lê family in Vietnam is one of the distinctive lineages of the Lạc Việt people, who settled in Thanh Hóa and Ninh Bình lands since ancient times. Especially the kings and famous people of the Lê lineage, the founders of many branches of the Lê family in our country, all originate from the Lạc Việt land, there is no one from China. In Vietnam, there is only one Lê lineage, accounting for about 11-15% of the population (according to the Lê family Vietnam website).
The Lê lineage is also one of the four largest lineages in Vietnam today: Nguyễn- Trần- Lê – Phạm. And this is also the lineage with the longest reign, totaling 390 years.
According to the Lê family genealogy, this lineage is considered the ancestor of the Vietnamese people from the time of the birth of the Lạc Việt people. According to the book “Festivals and Historical Figures of Vietnam”, An Dương Vương, the Thục phán, is the person from the Lê lineage in Mỹ Đức, Hanoi. At the end of the 18th Hùng Vương, in 258 BC, An Dương Vương ascended to the throne, called himself An Dương Vương, abandoned the National Title Văn Lang, changed the name to Âu Lạc, established the capital in Đông Kinh, and built the Co Loa citadel. An Dương Vương is honored as the ancestor of the Lê lineage.
Over thousands of years of history, along with hundreds of other lineages, the Lê lineage has contributed their efforts, talents, intelligence, and blood to build and protect the land of Vietnam. The Lê lineage has established two dynasties: the Pre-Lê dynasty ruled for 29 years (980-1009), and the Post-Lê dynasty ruled for 361 years (1428-1789). The first king of the Pre-Lê dynasty was Lê Hoàn. The founding king of the Post-Lê dynasty was Lê Thái Tổ (Lê Lợi).
Among the 31 kings of the Lê lineage, Lê Hiển Tông was the king with the longest reign. He sat on the golden throne for 46 years (1740-1786). However, during this period, the role of the Lê kings was not clearly demonstrated because of the overpowering influence of the Trịnh lords.
Among the 31 kings of the Lê dynasty, two of them, Lê Hoàn and Lê Lợi, became famous figures praised by future generations for their great achievements.
