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The Can Vuong Edict and Vietnam's 1885 Resistance
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Episode The Can Vuong Edict and Vietnam's 1885 Resistance
In July 1885, a young emperor slipped out of the Forbidden City in Hue with his regent, carrying the imperial seal and a call to arms. That call became the Can Vuong edict, and it ignited a nationwide uprising against French colonial rule that historians still debate today. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Ham Nghi Emperor's flight, the role of regent Ton That Thuyet, and how a hastily written proclamation transformed scattered resistance into a coordinated movement. They follow the scholar-gentry who took up arms under the slogan 'Can Vuong' — 'Loyalty to the King' — from the mountains of Nghe An to the delta of the Mekong. They discuss the French response, the capture of Ham Nghi in 1888, and the legacy of a movement that never quite unified but kept the idea of an independent Vietnam alive. Drawing on recent scholarship, they untangle the edict's contested authorship and question whether the Can Vuong was a spontaneous revolt or a calculated bid for power. Tune in for a nuanced look at a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history.
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