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who ruled over

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(southern Vietnam) in the 16th–18th centuries. Also known as Ninh Vương, he expanded his family's territory by seizing the

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n provinces of

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and

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in 1731.

References

*Coedes, G. (1962). ''The Making of South-east Asia''. London: Cox & Wyman Ltd. p213. Tru 1690s births 1738 deaths {{Vietnam-royal-stub