Person

Trieu Tuc

By the Complete Annals, the chieftain of Chu Dien, who was the first to bring his people over to Ly Bi in 541, and was made grand tutor when Ly Bi proclaimed himself emperor; father of Trieu Quang Phuc.

At a glance

Role
In 541, admiring Ly Bi's talent and virtue, he was the first to bring his people over to him; when Ly Bi proclaimed himself emperor in 544 he was made grand tutor12
Origin
Chieftain of Chu Dien1
Family
Father of Trieu Quang Phuc (Trieu Viet Vuong)3

Life

The old chronicles say

The Complete Annals record Trieu Tuc as present from Ly Bi's earliest days: in 541, the chieftain of Chu Dien, Trieu Tuc, admiring the king's talent and virtue, was the first to bring his people over to him. Three years later, when Ly Bi proclaimed himself emperor and set up a hundred officials, Trieu Tuc was made grand tutor; at the same time Tinh Thieu and Pham Tu were both given posts as military and civil officials.12

His son was Trieu Quang Phuc, who has an annal all his own in the Complete Annals, the annal of Trieu Viet Vuong. The short biography opening that annal records: the king's surname was Trieu and his name Quang Phuc; he was the son of Trieu Tuc, of Chu Dien district, fierce and bold, and he followed Nam De on campaign with distinction and was made General of the Left; when Nam De died he proclaimed himself king.3

Mentioned in

  1. Episode 6Ly Bi rises and founds Van Xuan, 541-54413 min
  2. Episode 8Trieu Quang Phuc, King of the Night Marsh, 548-55016 min

Sources for this page

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  1. Dai Viet su ky toan thu

    Outer Annals book 4, the annal of the Early Ly, the year Tan Dau 541 — main text

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  2. Dai Viet su ky toan thu

    the annals of the Early Ly, folios 14b-15b — main text and the small notes of the Complete Annals

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  3. Dai Viet su ky toan thu

    Outer Annals book 4, the annal of Trieu Viet Vuong, folio 18a — the short biography and the main text for the year Mau Thin 548

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