The Le rulers had ordered widespread land…

The Le rulers had ordered widespread land distribution, but many peasants remain landless, while the nobility, government officials, and military leaders continue to acquire vast tracts.

The final conquest of Champa in 1471 eases the situation somewhat as peasants advance steadily southward along the coast into state-owned communal lands.

However, most of the new land is set aside for government officials and, although the country grows wealthier, the social structure remains the same.

Following the decline of the Le dynasty, landlessness is a major factor leading to a turbulent period during which the peasantry question the mandate of their rulers.