Wars of the Successors

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The Wars of the Successors, also known as the Liễu Dynastic Wars, was a series of civil wars instigated by the brothers, sisters, sons and daughters of the Liễu emperor Liễu Thủ Tông. Due to the weak and incompetent rule of the emperor and the increasing outcry from the citizenry, many of these family members rebelled against his rule and one another for their proclamations of successions, and eventually, legitimacy.

According to the Annals of the Last Years of the Liễus, there were a total of twelve wars that have been instigated by the last members of the royal family. The wars first started in the imperial capital of Cẩm Phả, then

Background

From the late 5th century, the Liễu Dynasty has experienced a variety of emperors that have generally led its power and dominance to decline. Even though, there were several

I: Rebellion of the Two Siblings

Rebellion of the Two Siblings
Date 530-532 CE Location Present Result Rebellious Faction consolidates territory and power on the eastern coastline, establishing the Eastern Liễu Dynasty Liễu Thế Vinh ascends the throne as Liễu Thiện Tổ
Belligerents
Loyalist Faction	Rebellious Faction
Commanders and leaders
Liễu Thủ Tông Liễu Chí Khiêm	Liễu Thế Vinh Liễu Nhã Trúc

V: Phổ Biến War

What was to be known as the longest dynastic war originates from the assassination of Liễu Thủ Tông.

In Cultural Depictions

These wars