Bế Khắc Triệu

Definition

Proper Noun: - Bế Khắc Triệu: A Tày ethnic chieftain from Thạch Lâm, Cao Bằng province during the Lê dynasty. He participated in the Lam Sơn uprising (1418-1427) and was one of the generals under Lê Lợi who attended the Đông Quan oath-swearing ceremony. After serving as a mandarin for a period, he requested to return to his homeland. In 1431, under suspicion of rebellion, Emperor Lê Thái Tổ (Lê Lợi) sent troops to suppress him. Bế Khắc Triệu fled and later died.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Bế Khắc Triệu là một tù trưởng người Tày trung thành với Lê Lợi. (Bế Khắc Triệu was a Tày chieftain loyal to Lê Lợi.)
  • Sau hội thề Đông Quan, Bế Khắc Triệu tiếp tục phục vụ triều Lê. (After the Đông Quan oath ceremony, Bế Khắc Triệu continued to serve the Lê court.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical and academic contexts discussing the Lam Sơn rebellion or the early Lê dynasty. It refers specifically to this historical figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Tù trưởng (n): chieftain.
• Khởi nghĩa Lam Sơn (n): the Lam Sơn uprising.
• Hội thề Đông Quan (n): the Đông Quan oath-swearing ceremony.

Synonyms

• Historical figure: A person of historical significance.
• Chieftain: The leader of a clan or ethnic group.
• General: A high-ranking military officer (in the context of Lê Lợi's forces).

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