Mac Dang Dung

Mac Dang Dung was the founder of the Mac dynasty, which ruled northern Vietnam from 1527 to 1592. He began as a minister to the Le kings but usurped the throne in 1527 when the Le rulers became powerless. Although the Nguyen family later restored the Le monarchs, the Mac family retained control of northern Vietnam, even gaining recognition from China. Internal conflicts weakened the Mac dynasty, and by 1592, they lost most of their territory to the Trinh family, though they held onto a small border region with Chinese support until 1677.1