Trịnh Căn
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A historical figure: Trịnh Căn (1633–1709) was a feudal lord who ruled northern Vietnam (Đàng Ngoài) as the sixth Trịnh Lord from 1682 to 1709. He was the eldest son of Lord Trịnh Tạc.
- A military leader: Before becoming lord, he served as a military commander, defending Nghệ An province and participating in the Trịnh–Nguyễn civil war.
- A titled ruler: He was conferred the title "Định Vương" (King Định) and held the position "Đại Nguyên Súy Tổng Quốc Chính" (Great Marshal and General Administrator of the State).
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trịnh Căn lên ngôi chúa năm 1682. (Trịnh Căn ascended to the lordship in 1682.)
- Chúa Trịnh Căn từng trấn thủ ở Nghệ An. (Lord Trịnh Căn once garrisoned in Nghệ An.)
- Triều đình phong cho Trịnh Căn tước Định Vương. (The court bestowed the title Định Vương upon Trịnh Căn.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The name "Trịnh Căn" is primarily used in historical texts and discussions about Vietnam's Lê–Trịnh period and the Trịnh–Nguyễn rivalry.
- Giai đoạn cai trị của Trịnh Căn tương đối ổn định. (The reign of Trịnh Căn was relatively stable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chúa Trịnh: The Trịnh Lords, the de facto rulers of northern Vietnam during the Later Lê dynasty.
- Đàng Ngoài: The realm controlled by the Trịnh Lords.
- Trịnh Tạc: The father and predecessor of Trịnh Căn.
Synonyms
- The Lord of Định: Referring to his title, Định Vương.
- The Sixth Trịnh Lord: Denoting his position in the succession of Trịnh Lords.
Related Historical Terms
- Trịnh-Nguyễn phân tranh: The protracted civil war between the Trịnh lords of the north and the Nguyễn lords of the south.
- Thiên hoà doanh bách vịnh: A literary work ("One Hundred Poems Composed at the Thiên Hòa Encampment") attributed to Trịnh Căn.