Birth of Bao Dai
Birth of Bao Dai, son of Emperor Khai Din
Role range: 1926-1945
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Bao Dai Biography and Timeline
Follow Bao Dai through 47 dated historical records for Vietnam.
Bao Dai, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
47Distinct records
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1913–1949Years on this page
1913
1926
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
1945
Independence of Vietnam
Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
Role range: 1926-1945
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japan's surrender creates a political vacuum in Vietnam that the Viet Minh moves rapidly to fill.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1945
Surrender of Japan
Japan surrenders to the Allies, creates a power vacuum filled by the Viet Minh
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1945
Abdication
The Japanese transfer power to the Vietminh & the Emperor is forced to abdicate
Role range: 1926-1945
Constitution of Vietnam
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam is proclaimed. Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Role range: 1926-1945
Abdication
Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Role range: 1926-1945
Constitution of Vietnam
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Role range: 1926-1945
Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Role range: 1926-1945
Provisional Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Role range: 1926-1945
Abdication
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Role range: 1926-1945
Provisional Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Role range: 1926-1945
Provisional Government
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1945
Revolution of Vietnam
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1945
Famine
In North Vietnam 2 out of 10 million people starve to death
Role range: 1926-1945
Supreme Adiviser
Appointed "supreme adviser" to the Democratic Government of Vietnam by Ho Chi Minh
Role range: 1926-1945
1946
Exile of Bao Dai
Goes into exile after the restoration of French colonial rule
Role range: 1926-1945
1947
Diplomatic Negotiations at Hong Kong
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Recognition of Vietnams independence
The French High Commissioner recognizes Vietnams independence
Role range: 1926-1945
Unification
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
France will retain control over Vietnams army, finances & foreign affairs
Role range: 1926-1945
1948
Independence of Vietnam
Bollaert signs an accord with Van Xuan recognizing Vietnams independence
Role range: 1926-1945
Coronation
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Role range: 1926-1945
Unification
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Role range: 1926-1945
1949
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords are intended to increase US-support for French actions in Indochina and to convince Bao Dai that France wiil give Vietnam greater independence
Role range: 1926-1945
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Agreement of Elysee
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam can conduct it's own foreign affairs, control it's finances and have an army although the agreements fall short of complete independence
Role range: 1926-1945
Elysee Accords
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. The Elysee Accords are an agreement which would give Vietnam greater independence from France
Role range: 1926-1945
Independence of Vietnam
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Rule of Annam
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Rule of Cochin China
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Rule of Tonkin
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Unification
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Role range: 1926-1945
Exile of Bao Dai
Returns to Vietnam in after a 3 year self-imposed exile
Role range: 1926-1945
Chief of State
Appointed head of the new Government by the French
Role range: 1926-1945
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.