In the mausoleum of King Tu Duc of the Nguyen Dynasty, who ruled from 1848 to 1883. His mausoleum was built between 1864-67. Tu Duc was buried in a secret location in Hue; the 200 laborers who buried him were beheaded after returning from a secret route. Tu Duc had over 100 wives and concubines but, being sterile after contracting smallpox, he never had any sons or daughters to inherit his legacy. Tu Duc spent much of his time here, and his adopted son was buried here after succeeding him for 7 mos.
June 3, 2007
3 June: small spark
In the mausoleum of King Tu Duc of the Nguyen Dynasty, who ruled from 1848 to 1883. His mausoleum was built between 1864-67. Tu Duc was buried in a secret location in Hue; the 200 laborers who buried him were beheaded after returning from a secret route. Tu Duc had over 100 wives and concubines but, being sterile after contracting smallpox, he never had any sons or daughters to inherit his legacy. Tu Duc spent much of his time here, and his adopted son was buried here after succeeding him for 7 mos.
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