Person

Ly Thánh Tông

Emperor of the Ly Dynasty of Dai Viet

b. 1023 CE – d. 1072 CE World The Far East

Lý Thánh Tông (born Lý Nhat Tôn, ruled 1054–1072) is the posthumous title of the third emperor of the Lý dynasty of Vietnam.

Like his father, he is considered to be one of the most talented and benevolent kings in Vietnamese history.