Which king was almost deposed due to his love of alcohol?

He was King Tran Anh Tong (1276 - 1320), the fourth emperor of the Tran Dynasty, the eldest son of King Tran Nhan Tong.

History books evaluate King Tran Anh Tong as "knowing how to inherit, so the times moved towards peace, politics became good, culture and regime became more and more prosperous, and he was also a good king of the Tran Dynasty". However, before becoming a diligent and hardworking king, building a stable foundation for the Tran Dynasty, there was a period of time when the king had many bad habits.

King Tran Anh Tong almost lost the throne because of drunkenness. (Illustration photo)

When he first ascended the throne, King Tran Anh Tong loved to play and did not pay attention to politics. At night, he often secretly left the palace with a few guards to travel around the capital and enjoyed partying.

Once, while drunk, King Tran Anh Tong forgot to welcome the retired King Tran Nhan Tong back to the capital, making his father very angry and threatening to dethrone him. From then on, he gave up drinking and focused on the work of the court.

The king trained and cultivated himself to become a wise emperor, taking care of national affairs. The reign of King Tran Anh Tong witnessed a period of prosperous development of Dai Viet.

In 1314, King Tran Anh Tong abdicated to his son Tran Minh Tong after 21 years of reign. He continued to participate in the affairs of the court as the Supreme Emperor and advised Minh Tong to trust talented and virtuous people.

Commenting on King Tran Anh Tong, historian Ngo Si Lien said:

''The root of the world is in the country, the root of the country is in the home, the root of the home is in oneself... I read the history books about Anh Tong and saw that he did not hesitate to correct his mistakes, respectfully worshiped his parents, was in harmony with his relatives, honored his ancestors as emperor and empress, was attentive in offerings, and cautious in funerals. These were all righteous acts; he had enough discipline in his home for outsiders to follow.

Therefore, above, Nhan Tong praised filial piety, below, Minh Tong followed the rules. The country became civilized, the people became rich and prosperous. Isn't that the effectiveness of governing the country, which is rooted in cultivating oneself and regulating the family?''

Kim Nha

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