The Nguyễn Dynasty (; Sino-Vietnamese: Nguyễn triều 阮朝) was the last ruling family of Vietnam. Their rule began in 1802 when Emperor Gia Long ascended the throne after defeating the Tay Son Dynasty and ended in 1945 when Bảo Đạiabdicated the throne and transferred power to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, ruling for a total of 143 years. During the reign of Emperor Gia Long, the nation officially became known as Việt Nam (越南), but from the reign of emperor Minh Mạng on, the nation was renamed Đại Nam (大南). Their rule was marked by the increasing influence of French colonialism; the nation was eventually partitioned into three, Cochin China became a French colony while Annam and Tonkin became protectorates which were independent in name only.
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De leden van de Vietnamese Nguyen-familie (voluit: Nguyễn Phước of Nguyễn Phúc, uitspraak: of ) heersten in het centrale en zuidelijke deel van hedendaags Vietnam in de gebieden Annam en Cochin China vanuit de stad Hué. Ze waren aan de macht vanaf het begin van de regeerperiode van keizer Le Trung Hung van de latere Le-dynastie in het midden van de 16e eeuw tot aan de Tay Son-rebellie in de 19de eeuw.
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