Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tu Duc Biography and Timeline

Follow Tu Duc through 5 dated historical records for Vietnam.

Tu Duc, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1829–1883Years on this page

1829

Birth of Tu Duc

Emperor · House / House of Nguyen

Birth of Tu Duc

Role range: 1847-1883

1847

Siege of Da Nang

Emperor · Da Nang · House / House of Nguyen

The French lay siege to Da Nang

Role range: 1847-1883

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Nguyen

Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam, Vietnams last Emperor

Role range: 1847-1883

1862

Rule of Ho Chi Minh City

Emperor · Ho Chi Minh Cty · House / House of Nguyen

Ho Chi Minh City is ceded to the French by Tu Duc

Role range: 1847-1883

1883

Death of Tu Duc

Emperor · House / House of Nguyen

Death of Tu Duc

Role range: 1847-1883

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.