Mạc Toàn
Vietnamese emperor
Mạc Toàn (chữ Hán: 莫全; ?–1593) emperor Võ An đế was the sixth emperor of the Mạc dynasty, and effectively the last of the dynasty. He reigned briefly from 1592–1593, following the death of Mạc Mậu Hợp and was followed by various nominal leaders of the Mạc: Mạc Kính Chỉ (1592–1593), Mạc Kính Cung (1593–1594), Mạc Kính Khoan (1594–1628) and Mạc Kính Vũ (1628–1677).
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