#215 - Ming 9: The Good Times Are Killing Me

The Yongle Emperor decides to build a new capital. It goes well!

He also decides to invade both Mongolia and Vietnam. It goes not so well.

Time Period:

1402-1424 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Ming:

The Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di) [r. 1402-1424]

General Zhang Fu [1375-1449]

Gen. Mu Sheng [1368-1439]

Mongol Khanates:

Bunyashiri of the Eastern Tribes [d. 1412]

Mahmud of the Oirat [d. 1416]

Arughtai of the Oirat [d. 1434]

Dai Viet:

Ho Qui Ly [1336- ca. 1407]

Tran Thien-binh [d. 1406]

Tran Nguy [?-?]

Tran Qui-khoang (Trung Quang Emperor) [d. 1414]

Le Loi [1384-1433]

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