Phạm Bỉnh Di

Phạm Dân (Chinese: 範民, ? - 1209), courtesy name Bỉnh Di (秉彝), was an Annamese official who served emperor Lý Cao Tông.

Biography

Phạm Dân's rivalry with another official, Phạm Du was the catalyst for violent events that significantly weakened the Lý court.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ K. W. Taylor A History of the Vietnamese 2013 Page 103 "Pham Du was apparently not a eunuch, but he was very successful in gaining the king's ear because of the wealth he channeled to the king. It was the manner in which he gained his wealth that offered Pham Binh Di an opportunity to openly oppose him. The competition of these two men for the king's favor was the catalyst for an outbreak of violence that pulled the Ly court apart ......"
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/4/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.