Mạc Kính Khoan
emperor of Đại Việt
Mạc Kính Khoan (莫敬寬, ?–1638) was the ninth emperor of the Mạc dynasty. He reigned in 1623–1638.
He was a grandson of Mạc Kính Điển. In 1623, he rebelled against the Trịnh lord in Thái Nguyên and enthroned himself. He was defeated by Trịnh Tráng and fled to Cao Bằng. In 1625, Trịnh Kiều (son of Trịnh Tráng) attacked Cao Bằng and captured Mạc Kính Cung. Khoan fled to Ming China and sent surrender documents to the Trịnh lord. He was forgiven by the Trịnh lord and allowed to come back to Cao Bằng. He was granted the titles thái úy (太尉) and Thông quốc công (通國公) by the Lê dynasty. He was a descendant of the Mạc royal family, which had ruled Vietnam from 1527 to 1592.
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